The Consummate Teacher Meet the member who taught more than 300 EFR certifications in 2025, despite only teaching for three months a year.
Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: Which Is Which? Both cardiac arrest and heart attacks are life threatening emergencies, but one can trigger the other. Learn the difference.
EFR Updates for 2026: Pediatric Basic Life Support Update & Immersion Pulmonary Edema (IPE) New ILCOR Pediatric Basic Life Support (BLS) Guidelines for infant CPR and choking, and a reminder about Immersion Pulmonary Edema (IPE).
EFR Instructor Application Goes Digital The Emergency First Response Instructor application is now available digitally, streamlining the process while increasing efficiency.
How Can You Help During an Epileptic Seizure? Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of an epileptic seizure, and how to treat a seizure victim to provide info to your students.
Responders in Action 2026 Emergency First Response would like to congratulate the Emergency Responders who put their training into action when called upon.
An Update on European Resuscitation Council Guidelines New guidelines from the European Resuscitation Council keep existing CPR standards in place and no changes will be made to EFR standards.
New Digital Emergency First Response Instructor Application The Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor Application is now the latest PADI digital process that saves time and increases efficiency
Required First Aid for Drowning Drowning can occur in a matter of seconds. Knowing how to respond immediately can mean the difference between life and death.
