Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care

Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care is a hands-on course covering both CPR and first aid, taught by a certified Emergency First Response Instructor. It is not exclusive to divers; the skills apply equally to everyday life, family situations and workplaces, which is exactly why so many people take it alongside their diver training.

Primary Care focuses on the immediate response to life-threatening emergencies, including CPR, use of an AED and managing serious bleeding. Secondary Care builds on that foundation with the first aid skills for less urgent but still important situations, such as assessing injuries and illnesses, and applying bandaging and splinting techniques correctly.

The course is built around practice rather than theory. Expect to spend real time working through scenarios with a training manikin and fellow participants, developing the muscle memory that matters when a genuine emergency leaves no time to think things through from scratch. No previous experience is required, and the course is open to anyone regardless of diving background.

For divers, this course has an added significance: it fulfils the First Aid and CPR requirement for the PADI Rescue Diver and PADI Divemaster courses, so many people at Diving Academy complete it as a deliberate stepping stone on their way to those qualifications, while others take it purely for the everyday peace of mind it brings.