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Course Description

An Emergency First Responder (EFR) is a person trained in Cardiac First Response that possesses additional knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients in a pre-hospital environment.

Eligibility / Student Requirements

Recommended Age: 18 years

Current CFR Community or CFR Advanced

Current FAR

Course Duration

19 Modules

The minimum course duration is 30 hours. Your Civil Defence Officer (CDO) or instructor will advise whether the course is delivered over evenings, weekends, or a combination of both.

Please note that, within Civil Defence, the minimum duration may be exceeded to allow additional time for practical skills development and assessment.

Class Size/ Instructor Ratio:

The instructor student ration must not exceed 1: 6/8 students in a syndicate

Certifying Agency:

Successful candidates will be awarded a PHECC / Civil Defence Emergency First Response certificate. Certification is issued digitally by PHECC.

Certification period: 

Certification lapses after three years; it is also necessary to retain certification in CFR (every 2 years).

Assessment

Demonstration of EFR skills against the PHECC assessment sheets at the Civil Defence College, Roscrea

The EFR multiple choice question paper exam of 40 questions; 80% pass mark - completed online

Course Location

Course location, dates, and times will be confirmed by your CDO or course instructor.

Manuals / Course Paperwork

You will receive a copy of the EFR manual and PHECC CPGs are available to download from PHECC Website

Delivered by:

Civil Defence Volunteer Instructors within your unit

PPE

Gloves and hand sanitisers will be available during the course - no specific PPE is required

Equipment

Equipment will be available during the course