Q. What is Emergency First Response?
A. Emergency First Response is the fastest-growing international CPR, AED and First Aid training organization, with more than 31,000 instructors world-wide. Emergency First Response Participant courses include Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (first aid) and Care for Children courses, as well as a recommended Automated External Defibrillator (AED) component and emergency oxygen use orientation.

Q. What is an AED and why would I want to learn about it?
A. An Automated External Defibrillators (AED) is an easy-to-use portable machine that automatically delivers a shock to a patient who is not breathing and has no heartbeat. In the hands of knowledgeable responders, AED units dramatically increase the survival rate of these patients. Because early intervention is so important for these patients, many businesses, government agencies, recreational facilities and public places are making AEDs readily available for properly trained personnel.

Q. What's the difference between the Emergency First Response Primary Care and Secondary Care courses and Emergency First Response Region-specific courses?
A. The Emergency First Response Primary Care and Secondary Care courses meet the needs of anyone who wants to learn CPR and first aid. There are no special restrictions or requirements on teaching Emergency First Response Primary Care and Secondary Care courses to consumers or in the workplace. However, the Emergency First Response Region-specific courses offer a complete and ongoing solution to meeting workplace compliance standards in CPR, AED and First Aid training. While the Region-specific courses include comprehensive instruction in Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid), their primary purpose is to meet the requirements of regulatory agencies governing workplace safety in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

Q. How do I get college credit for my Emergency First Response Instructor course?
A. For further information about obtaining US college credit for the Emergency First Response Instructor Course, call + 1 949 858 7231, extension 2430 or 800 729 7234, extension 2430. For information about obtaining college credit around the world, please contact your local Emergency First Response office.

Q. How often must I renew my skills?
A. Training for the Primary and Secondary Care courses is valid for two years. After successfully completing the course, participants receive a course completion card. Emergency Responders can refresh their skills through a short skills practice session or as part of a regular Emergency First Response class.

Q. What are the required course materials?
A. Emergency First Response courses are supported by a full contingent of educational materials, including:
• Emergency First Response Participant manual (with independent study section, skill workbook and reference guide). This is used for the Primary Care and Secondary Care.
• Emergency First Response Care for Children Participant manual (with independent study section, skill workbook and reference guide). This is used for the Primary Care and Secondary Care for infants and children up to eight years old.

Q. Who can take an Emergency First Response provider course?
A. Anyone who is interested in acquiring or updating CPR and first aid skills.