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September 24, 2025 by HAL
Drowning can happen quickly and may not be loud. Look for signs like struggling to breathe or flailing arms. Respond to drowning by calling for help and providing rescue breaths. If someone is unresponsive, check their breathing and begin CPR. Always keep the patient warm and seek medical help, even if they seem fine.
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New EFR Instructor Lesson Guides are now available. These guides help instructors teach CPR and first aid. They include online and offline options for easy access. Instructors can quickly navigate through lessons using a menu system. Contact your local PADI Regional Training Consultant for more information.
The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) helps improve emergency care. They regularly review and update CPR and first aid standards. Emergency First Response® (EFR®) programs follow ILCOR’s guidelines. The latest review confirms current EFR methods are effective. Staying updated can help save lives in diving emergencies.
The U.S. Coast Guard has renewed our Adult/Child Emergency Care course. This course meets the First Aid/CPR/AED requirements for USCG mariners. It boosts credibility as an official resource for training. Instructors can now certify students using this online course. This helps mariners stay updated with safety skills.
December 17, 2024 by HAL
First-aid training is crucial, especially in emergencies like a recent incident in Spain. Jorma, a healthy 67-year-old, collapsed during a game. Emergency First Responder Joanne quickly took action after learning CPR and using a defibrillator. Her knowledge saved Jorma’s life, highlighting the importance of being trained in CPR and first aid, particularly for divers who […]
September 19, 2024 by HAL
Compression-only CPR, also known as hands-only CPR, is getting renewed attention for its effectiveness in emergencies. It focuses on providing continuous chest compressions without rescue breaths, making it easier to remember and safer for those worried about disease transmission. This method can circulate oxygen to vital organs, and even though it’s not as comprehensive as […]
September 3, 2024 by HAL
An Australian diver, Pamela Philip, died after a dive at Manta Point near Bali. The 64-year-old was on a trip with her husband and part of a group of experienced divers. After diving for about eight minutes, she surfaced but complained of shortness of breath. Despite the crew’s attempt to perform CPR, she did not […]
February 27, 2024 by HAL
Emergency First Response® recognized the efforts of three responders in England who successfully performed CPR with oxygen administration and AED for 55 minutes on an unconscious victim before paramedics arrived, unfortunately, the victim did not survive. Read the article
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