Beginning of July 2007 - please note this course will be run on a Saturday

Details

Aquamarine is hosting an EFR training event. This course is a prerequisite for Rescue Diver but also represents key skills that all divers will find invaluable.
Aquamarine actively encourage all members to take this course regardless of training agency or qualification aspirations. Additioanlly we welcome non-diving friends and family participation.

Why Emergency First Response?
Emergency First Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training organisation. Dedicated to training the lay rescuer, EFR courses encompasses adult, child and infant CPR skills, provides AED and First Aid training, and feature an outstanding First Aid at Work component. The company's award-winning programs and state-of-the-art training materials make it a favourite among divers around the world.

Many divers take the Emergency First Response courses to meet program prerequisites, such as PADI Rescue Diver, or as preparation for becoming a PADI Divemaster. However, most have also found the EFR program to be important in every day life. They have taken a significant step in emergency preparedness, and feel confident that they can provide care should an emergency situation arise.

The Emergency First Response program meets requirements for CPR and First Aid in the workplace (OSHA Guideline 29 CFR 1910.151), and incorporates the latest procedures for emergency patient care. Other organisations that recognise EFR as meeting their requirements are United States Coast Guard, The Boy Scouts of America, and the American Council on Exercise (ACE), to name a few.

What do I need to start?
* No dive certification required
* No minimum age limit

What will I do?
The course incorporates independent study to prepare you for a classroom and hands-on skill development session with your instructor. You will learn the same patient care techniques used by medical professionals, but at a lay person level.

How long will it take?
* Depending on the amount of independent study and the class size, the Primary Care and Secondary Care courses may be completed in as little as four hours. Given that many of our divers have not experienced either care for children or AED we will aim to finish in the late afternoon.

What will I need?
* Participant Manual
* Participant Video (VHS or DVD).

Training team
Instructor: Stephen
Assistant: Gayle

If you have any questions on course content or provision of materials ring Stephen Crunkhorn on 07775 695 571

£30 for a first course
£30 for any refresher course where you require a replacement PIC.

Rescue Divers who qualified in the last 6 months with Aquamarine may attend as a refresher free of any charge.

Club Members should note that this course is usually priced with the Recue Course and it may be financially advantageous if you book both together if you are still to do PADI Rescue Diver.