Additional training

First Aid EFR

Emergency First Response. Theory online, then five hours of practice — because help is hours away at sea.

5 hours + e-learning Costa Adeje, Tenerife EN / ES / PL / RU
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Who it's for

Emergency First Response

For everyone who goes offshore. Ashore an ambulance takes minutes; twenty miles out, the first hour is yours alone. This course is about that hour.

You work through the theory online, in your own time and your own language. Then you come to our base in Costa Adeje for five hours of practice on the manikin: chest compressions, the defibrillator, bandaging, recovery position.

The Offshore and Master of Yacht levels require this certificate, so many students take it with a skipper course. It stands perfectly well on its own.

5 hours of practice E-learning included Certificate included No experience needed
EFR first aid training session, Tenerife
Course programme

What you'll learn (5 hours + e-learning)

The online part covers what to know. The five hours with us cover what to do with your hands, repeated until it stops feeling strange.

Primary care

  • Assessing the scene and the casualty
  • CPR and using an AED
  • Choking, and the recovery position

Secondary care

  • Bleeding, bandaging and splinting
  • Burns, shock and fractures
  • Illness that develops over hours

On board

  • Seasickness, dehydration and sunstroke
  • Hypothermia and recovery after immersion
  • Giving first aid on a moving deck

Calling for help

  • Passing a medical report over the radio
  • What goes in the ship's first aid kit
  • Handing over to a rescue service
Course details

What's included

E-learning included

The theory, worked through online before you come in.

5 hours of practice

Hands-on work in the classroom at our main base, in a small group.

EFR certificate

Primary and Secondary Care, recognised internationally.

Certified instructor

Marcin Głowacki. Teaching in English, Spanish, Polish and Russian.

Pricing

Course cost

€175
per person, VAT included · certificate included
● E-learning included
● 5 hours of practice in the classroom
● EFR certificate included
● EN / ES / PL / RU
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FAQ

First Aid EFR, questions & answers

How long does it take?⌄
Theory is done online at your own pace, then 5 hours of practice with us in the classroom.
Do I need any experience?⌄
None. The course assumes you have never given first aid before.
Who needs this certificate?⌄
Anyone going offshore. The ISSA Offshore and Master of Yacht levels require it, and it is worth having whether or not you are taking a skipper course.
What does it cost?⌄
€175 per person, including the e-learning, the practical session and the certificate.
Is it recognised abroad?⌄
Yes. EFR is an international programme, and its certificates meet the first aid requirement of the ISSA courses and most charter companies.

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