Emergency First Response™ International First Aid CPR and AED Certifications

With more than 37,000 EFR Instructors worldwide and backed by more than 43 years of experience in the development and delivery of CPR and First Aid Training Courses, Emergency First Response^® is the fastest-growing CPR, AED and First Aid Training organisation having gained widespread International acceptance.

Emergency First Response courses are based on patient care standards as published in the American Heart Association Guidelines 2005 Standards for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, and the consensus view of the Basic Life Support (BLS) Working Group of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).

The 2010 guidelines represent the most extensive research into emergency cardiac care to date. These are based on extensive review of various studies, literature, debates and discussions by international resuscitation experts. The new guidelines do not show a great change from Guidelines 2005, and further reinforce emphasis on providing effective chest compressions with minimal interruptions. Studies have shown the importance of providing fast, effective chest compressions as a critical aspect in treating a patient who has suffered cardiac arrest.

ILCOR is an International standards group representing most of the world's major resuscitation organisations. Our approach to training builds confidence in lay rescuers and increases their willingness to respond when faced with a medical emergency by teaching them the skills they need in a non-stressful learning environment.

Course Delivery Methods
EFR courses offer flexible delivery methods to meet your requirements which allows you to master the required skills and knowledge development through a combination of independent study, instructor led skill development and scenario practice sessions. In today's fast-paced lifestyle, people find they not only enjoy studying more in their own time, but tend to learn and remember more. Studies consistently show that studying independently leads to better assimilation and retention of the information.

The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid) courses teach people how to provide emergency care for someone in need. These courses make learning easy by providing a nonstressful environment in which participants practice and apply emergency care skills.

The benefits of the Emergency First Response independent study learning method include:

• Better participant preparation

Independent study accommodates individual learning styles and allows participants to learn at their own pace, leading to better preparation before skill development

• More effective use of time

Participants arrive prepared for hands-on training, which makes in-class time shorter to accommodate busy schedules

• Focused learning time

More time can be spent on skill development to meet specific workplace safety requirements, meaning that the learning time is focused to fill in any knowledge gaps and to provide information relevant to local regulations

Emergency Preparedness and You
After recent hurricanes in the Americas and in the wake of the Asian tsunami, emergency preparedness reinforces the need for all of us to be self-sufficient in a time of crisis, especially in the magnitude of disasters like the world has seen recently. We also face the omnipresent threat of terrorist attacks and each of us may be called upon to help a fellow traveler, possibly in the mist of our daily commute to work or while shopping at our local market. Now is the time to take stock of your personal situation. Having training in CPR and first aid is critical, as you are likely to be the emergency responder for your family or in your workplace or neighborhood when Emergency Medical Services are delayed or unavailable.

Recent world events clearly demonstrate how disasters of such magnitude can quickly overwhelm the Emergency Services network, leaving you as the first link in the chain of survival. You should be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least three to five days, which includes food and water as well as having the skills necessary to manage medical emergencies. Are you prepared?