Emergency First Response (EFR) CPR & First Aid in Raleigh, NC
Learn life-saving emergency medical skills in a supportive, low-stress environment. EFR Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) training prepares divers and non-divers alike to handle emergencies with confidence.
Program Snapshot & Logistics
🛡️ The By The Shore Training Advantage:
Unlike crowded dive shops that rush 10–12 students through pool cattle-calls, By The Shore SCUBA limits class sizes to low student-to-instructor ratios (typically 4:1). You receive individual coaching from PADI Master Instructor Kevin Alexander in a heated indoor Raleigh pool and calm Fantasy Lake spring quarry.
Detailed Course Curriculum & What You Learn
Primary Care (CPR) & AED Administration
Learn basic life support protocols: scene assessment, barrier use, primary assessment, adult CPR chest compressions, rescue breaths, and automated external defibrillator (AED) operation.
- Scene safety assessment & infection barriers
- Chest compressions & rescue breathing ratios
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) operation
- Choking management (conscious & unconscious)
Secondary Care (First Aid) & Injury Assessment
Learn secondary injury evaluation, bandaging, splinting fractures, managing shock, and treating burns, marine life stings, and heat/cold illnesses.
- Secondary injury illness assessment
- Splinting fractures and joint dislocations
- Pressure immobilization bandaging & tourniquet use
- Treating allergic reactions & anaphylaxis
Emergency Oxygen & Dive Accident Management
Specialized training for divers in providing 100% emergency normobaric oxygen to divers suspected of decompression illness or lung overexpansion injuries.
- Demand valve & constant flow oxygen delivery
- Pulse oximeter monitoring
- DAN emergency contact protocols
- Completing accident reporting documentation
Equipment & Gear Guidelines
Heavy Life-Support Scuba Gear
All training manikins, CPR barrier masks, AED training units, bandages, splints, and EFR student manuals.
Personal Snorkel & Dive Kit
None! Comfortable casual clothing for kneeling and practical scenarios.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be a scuba diver to take this CPR class?
No! EFR CPR and First Aid courses are open to everyone—including teachers, parents, workplace safety leaders, fitness coaches, and outdoor enthusiasts.