Emergency First Responder (EFR)
CPR, AED use, first aid, and more — skills that apply in and out of the water. IDC's EFR course satisfies the Rescue Diver prerequisite and can be completed alongside it in a single visit.
About this Course
EFR - CPR
The Emergency First Response course teaches the life-saving skills that apply anywhere — not just underwater. CPR for adults, children, and infants, AED use, first aid, and emergency oxygen administration, all delivered through one of the most widely recognized CPR and first aid training programs in the world.
Pairing With the Rescue Diver Course
If you're working toward your Rescue Diver certification, the EFR course can be completed alongside it during the same visit. Add EFR to your Rescue Diver enrollment for $150. An Emergency Oxygen Provider add-on is also available for an additional $99 — covering the administration of emergency oxygen, a skill specific to dive accident management.
After purchase, we'll send a confirmation email with instructions for scheduling your course.
How the Course Works
The course runs in a single day and combines eLearning with classroom instruction at IDC. No prior medical training or dive certification is required. Anyone 10 or older can enroll.
Upon completion, you'll hold a current Emergency First Response certification — which also satisfies the first aid and CPR prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Diver course.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Emergency First Response (EFR) course?
A: It’s a one-day CPR and first aid course that teaches skills you can use anywhere, not just underwater. You cover CPR for adults, children, and infants, AED use, first aid, and emergency oxygen — through one of the most widely recognized training programs in the world. No dive certification required.
Q: Does the EFR course satisfy the Rescue Diver requirement?
A: It does. EFR meets the first aid and CPR prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Diver course, and you can complete both during the same visit. Add EFR to a Rescue Diver enrollment for $150. That’s the most common way divers take it.
Q: How much is the EFR course and who can take it?
A: It starts at $125 on its own, and anyone 10 or older can enroll — no prior medical or dive training needed. There’s an Emergency Oxygen Provider add-on for another $99, covering emergency oxygen for dive-accident management. Useful skills whether or not you ever dive again.
Q: How long does EFR certification take?
A: One day. The course combines PADI eLearning with classroom instruction at IDC, so finishing the online portion first makes the in-person day shorter. You walk out with a current Emergency First Response certification good for everyday emergencies, not only diving ones.
Q: What’s covered in the EFR course?
A: Primary care — CPR and life-threatening emergencies — and secondary care, which is first aid for injuries and illnesses that aren’t immediately life-threatening. You’ll practice AED use and emergency oxygen too. eLearning access, classroom instruction, and your certification card are all included.
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