WHAT IS EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE?
The Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care course teaches practical CPR and first aid skills for both life-threatening emergencies and injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life-threatening. Through knowledge development, hands-on practice and realistic scenarios, you’ll learn how to assess a situation, provide care and respond with greater confidence.
Anyone can join. You do not need to be a diver or hold any previous certification. EFR is designed for divers and non-divers alike who want practical CPR and first aid training and the confidence to help someone in an emergency.
EFR TRAINING IN ACTION
HOW THE COURSE WORKS
Your Path Through EFR
Learn the essentials, practise CPR and first aid, then build confidence through hands-on emergency scenarios.
Learn the Basics
Start by learning how to assess an emergency, protect yourself, recognise when someone needs help and understand the steps to take before emergency medical services arrive.
Practise Primary Care
Learn how to respond to serious emergencies through hands-on practice. You’ll work on skills such as CPR, managing serious bleeding, shock, choking and spinal injury situations.
Learn First Aid
Learn how to assess and respond to injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life-threatening, including bandaging, splinting, burns, bites, stings and other common first aid situations.
Put It Into Practice
Bring the skills together through realistic scenarios. You’ll practise assessing what has happened, deciding what care is needed and responding in a calm, organised way.
Complete Your EFR Training
Complete the required knowledge development and hands-on skills practice to finish your Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care training.
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Meet the People You’ll Learn With
Hands-on guidance to help you stay calm, assess the situation and respond with confidence in an emergency.
Shyamli Lakshmanan
“Knowing the steps is important, but confidence comes from practising them. I focus on helping you understand each skill, practise it properly and feel comfortable responding when someone needs help.”
Pradeep Kumar Charles
“In an emergency, clear thinking matters. I focus on helping you assess the situation, understand what needs to be done and practise responding in a calm, structured way.”
THE BUBBLETRAIL WAY
Learn It. Practise It. Be Ready.
First aid skills are meant to be used, not just remembered. We focus on practical, hands-on training so you can recognise an emergency, take action and respond with greater confidence.
Know What
You’re Dealing With.
Learn to assess the scene, recognise an emergency and decide what action is needed.
Learn
By Doing.
Practise CPR and first aid skills through repetition and realistic scenarios.
Be Ready
to Respond.
Build a clear approach so you can respond more confidently when someone needs help.
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE (EFR) FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a scuba diver to take EFR? +
What will I learn during the EFR course? +
What is the difference between Primary and Secondary Care? +
Does EFR meet the requirement for PADI Rescue Diver? +
Do I have to practise mouth-to-mouth on another person? +
Is AED training included? +
Can I complete EFR entirely online? +
How often should I refresh my CPR and first aid skills? +
Ready to Learn CPR & First Aid?
Build practical emergency-response skills and the confidence to help when someone needs you. Talk to us about upcoming EFR course dates, training locations and course availability.