Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRI)

Emergency First Response

Teach skills that save lives.

Becoming an EFR Instructor is more than checking off a box on your PADI Pro journey. It is about learning how to teach CPR, AED, and First Aid in a way that builds confidence, competence, and real-world readiness.

CPR AED First Aid Divers + Non-Divers

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Emergency First Response training with Seaira Dives

Why it matters

More than a requirement. A skill set that follows you everywhere.

Teach life-saving skills

As an EFR Instructor, you can teach CPR, AED, and First Aid skills that truly matter. These are skills people may carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Work with divers and non-divers

This is not limited to the dive world. EFR allows you to teach both divers and non-divers, expanding your reach and your impact.

Become a stronger dive professional

Whether you are teaching locally or working in remote destinations, emergency response knowledge makes you a more capable, well-rounded professional.

Create additional revenue

EFR can open the door to more teaching opportunities beyond scuba, including CPR and First Aid courses for broader communities and organizations.

Build real confidence

This course is not just about memorizing standards. It is about learning how to calmly teach and respond when the stakes are higher.

Move forward on your pro path

EFR Instructor is also a core requirement for becoming a PADI Instructor, making it an essential step in your professional development.

CPR training during Emergency First Response course

What makes this course valuable

Versatile, practical, and immediately useful.

Becoming an EFR Instructor gives you the ability to teach emergency care skills in a way that is practical, approachable, and useful far beyond the dive industry.

It strengthens your professional toolkit, helps prepare you for real-world response situations, and gives you the confidence to teach others how to act when every second counts.

For dive professionals, it is an essential stepping stone. For anyone teaching or leading others, it is one of the most meaningful instructor ratings you can earn.

Built for your pro journey

A smart next step for future instructors.

If you are working toward IDC and beyond, this course helps you move forward with purpose. It is not just another credential. It is a rating that adds real value to what you can teach and who you can serve.

Teach CPR, AED, and First Aid with confidence
Expand beyond scuba-only teaching opportunities
Strengthen your resume as a dive professional
Complete a key step toward becoming a PADI Instructor

Emergency First Response instructor training

Ready to teach skills that matter?

Start your EFR Instructor journey with Seaira Dives.

Whether you are building toward IDC or expanding your teaching opportunities, EFR Instructor is a rating that adds real value to your professional path.

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What You'll Learn

✅ Primary Care Instruction

Guide students through Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) protocols, ensuring they can assess and manage breathing and circulation emergencies.
✅ Secondary Care Instruction

Teach wound management, shock treatment, and other first aid techniques that stabilize patients until advanced care arrives.
✅ Care for Children

Adapt CPR and first aid techniques to pediatric emergencies, recognizing the anatomical and physiological differences in children.
Effective Course Delivery & Student Evaluation:

Learn how to structure and deliver engaging, performance-based training using a blend of independent study, classroom instruction, and scenario-based practicals. You’ll develop the skills to motivate learners, evaluate knowledge retention, run realistic emergency scenarios, and assess student performance through hands-on practice, skill drills, and written evaluations.
Professional Growth & Business Development

Gain insight into promoting your EFR courses within dive shops and your local community. Learn how to position yourself as a trusted instructor and grow your reach with practical marketing strategies designed for first aid and CPR training.

Prerequisites

What you need before you start

Before enrolling in the Emergency First Response Instructor course, you’ll need to meet a few basic requirements.

01

Minimum age

18 years old

You must be at least 18 years old to enroll in the Emergency First Response Instructor course.

02

Recent CPR and first aid training

Completed within the past 24 months

You must have completed CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months, or hold qualifying equivalent training.

03

Medical professionals may qualify

Current professional credentials accepted

Practicing medical professionals such as physicians, Emergency Medical Technicians, paramedics, and registered nurses may qualify with current credentials.

Not sure if you qualify?