CPR and First Aid Instruction

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Swim and Scuba offers CPR and First Aid Instruction on two levels.

The Emergency First Response (EFR) program offers Primary and Secondary Care CPR and First Aid training that includes subsets of AED and Child and Infant care.  EFR is a total first aid system for the lay first responder, babysitter/nanny, office health and safety officer, and boy and girl scout troops.  It covers all aspects of first responder training in a single course.  EFR Courses are recognized as meeting the ILCOR and Heart Association Standards.

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Emergency First Response Training (click here for more)

8 hours $129.00 plus Books and first aid tools

The second program is a First Aid series of courses designed specifically for divers and dive professionals from the Divers Alert Network (DAN) - an internationally recognized public safety organization.  While offering not just courses for the diver but also the dive professional and Healthcare Provider professional, DAN programs are in-depth and customized to focus on the unique aspects of the marine industry and individual components of emergency critical care.  In addition to ILCOR and Heart Association certification, their programs are recognized by OSHA and the US Coast Guard as maritime and professional level first aid programs.

What Divers Alert Network training courses can I take?

CPR and First Aid Instruction

Oxygen Provider, Neurological Evaluation, Hazardous Marine Life Injuries, First Aid & CPR and AED, First Aid for Diving Professionals, CPR for Healthcare Professionals, Dive Medicine, Dive Emergency Management and Dive Emergency Specialist.

Click here for more on DAN Programs.

Prices vary from $99-$299 plus books and first aid tools

Which course do you actually need?

Most people asking about CPR training need one of three things, and they are not interchangeable:

  • A certificate for a job. Check what the employer names. Lifeguard roles usually
    require CPR at the professional rescuer level, which is included in
    lifeguard certification rather than
    bought separately.
  • General readiness at home or at work. Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary
    Care covers CPR, AED use and first aid, including child and infant care, and assumes no medical
    background.
  • Diver-specific training. The Divers Alert Network courses deal with situations that
    are specific to diving: emergency oxygen, hazardous marine life injuries and neurological assessment.
    These sit alongside general first aid rather than replacing it.

How often does CPR and first aid certification need refreshing?

CPR and first aid certifications lapse, typically after two years, and the skills fade faster than the
card does. Compression depth and rate are the first things to go, which is why refresher courses spend
most of their time on a manikin rather than in a classroom. If it has been more than two years since you
last practised, book the refresher before an employer asks for it.

Booking

For lifeguard and instructor certification, call (718) 954-5567. For diver-focused courses, these run with
Scuba Network of Long Island in Carle Place.

CPR and first aid instruction: common questions

What CPR and first aid instruction does Swim and Scuba offer?

Swim and Scuba offers CPR and first aid instruction on two levels. Emergency First Response (EFR) Primary and Secondary Care covers CPR, AED use and first aid, including child and infant care, and assumes no medical background. The Divers Alert Network (DAN) series is designed for divers and dive professionals.

Which CPR course do I need for a lifeguard job?

Lifeguard roles usually require CPR at the professional rescuer level, which is included in lifeguard certification rather than bought separately. Check which certificate the employer names, and for lifeguard and instructor certification, call (718) 954-5567.

How often does CPR and first aid training need refreshing?

CPR and first aid certifications typically lapse after two years, and the skills fade faster than the card does. Compression depth and rate are the first things to go. If it has been more than two years since you last practiced, book a refresher before an employer asks for it.