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The Emergency First Response (EFR) is a comprehensive CPR and First Aid program, following the most current layperson emergency care standards, designed and introduced by Emergency First Response Corp., a PADI corporate affiliate.The EFR Primary Care (CPR) course assumes that Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is available and the emergency responder’s role is to provide emergency care for immediately life-threatening injuries and illnesses.The EFR Secondary Care (First Aid) course assumes that EMS is unavailable or delayed and covers secondary patient assessment and first aid.

Certification/Recognition

Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care courses are based on internationally recognized medical guidelines for emergency care – produced through the consensus view of the Basic Life Support (BLS) Working Group of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).

Emergency First Response courses meet the CPR/First Aid requirement for the United States Coast Guard merchant mariner licensure or for participants seeking certification through the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

Other Recognition

Emergency Responders will receive formal recognition for using their EFR skills and trainings in an emergency situation or to help someone in need. Please send the information describing the action to Emergency First Response Corp. With permission, their stories may be posted on the Emergency First Response website and generally shared with the Emergency Responder community. These examples will help inspire and motivate others to use their skills when situation arise.

Through a combination of knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice, the EFR program is composed of two core modules:
i. Emergency First Response – Primary Care (CPR)
ii. Emergency First Response – Secondary Care (First Aid).Primary Care (CPR) skills:
- Scene Assessment
- Barrier Use
- Primary Assessment
- Rescue Breathing
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Conscious/Unconscious Choking Adult-Anericas-Asia-Europe
- Serious bleeding management
- Shock management
- Spinal injury management.Secondary Care (First Aid) skills:
- Injury Assessment
- Illness Assessment
- Bandaging
- Splinting for Dislocations and Fractures.

Together, these courses proved extensive instruction in CPR and First Aid, as well as providing optional (yet recommended) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training component, learn how to help a conscious choking adult and have an Emergency Oxygen use orientation.

Course Materials

Emergency First Response Participant Pack (includes manual, binder and first aid pack).

Course Duration

1 day program (approximately 6 hours)

Prerequisites

- No certification or licensure prerequisites
- No minimum age limit

Course Advancement

This course satisfies the CPR prerequisite for PADI Rescue Diver Course.

Related reading:
. Emergency First Response Refresher
. Frequently Asked Questions