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Love Your Dive Buddy? Become a PADI Rescue Diver

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Ocean Allison
11 February, 2021

Emergency First Response

CPR, Resuscitation. Doctor and nurse resuscitated patient in the garden, Nurse giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a patient outdoor in the park.

The Importance of First-Aid Training: How One EFR Responder’s Knowledge Saved a Life

Discover how an EFR-trained member of the public put their recently learned CPR knowledge to good use and helped save a life.
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How Hard is the Rescue Diver Course?

The Rescue Diver course is hard, but worthwhile. As the gateway to becoming a PADI Pro, it has fundamental knowledge that can save lives.
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The correct CPR technique is not the same for every person (or animal). Here are the key types of CPR and how to perform them.
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EFR Courses – Which One is Right for You?

Completing one of the EFR courses can give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to step forward and be the difference in an emergency.
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Knowing When to Seek Medical Attention

Do you know when to seek medical attention and when self care at home is acceptable? It can be a fine line, learn more here.
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Why Children Should Learn CPR – Kids Save Lives

According to studies, more than 350,000 people die each year in the United States from cardiac arrest. How many could have been saved?
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