Emergency First Response is designed for use by the lay-person, the non-designated, non-dutied, voluntary "Good Samaritan."

This course is for students seeking CPR/first aid training to meet a diving course requirement, for personal enhancement, or as part of a community service activity. This course is not designed for the student who seeks CPR/first aid training to meet workplace requirements.

The following topics are covered:

The Emergency First Response Course may be used to meet the PADI Rescue Diver requirements for the first aid and CPR training, and to meet CPR/first aid requirements for any PADI leadership level course.