EMT vs EFR

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Bluesky65RS

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I am a Nationaly Certified as well as State Certified (Tennessee) Emergency Medical Technician. Why is it recognized for Rescue Diver but not for the Dive Master program? Is EFR more diver related? I can see no more information in the EFR manual nor does it apply directley to diving. Just curious. I am in a PADI DM pogram, if that makes a difference.
 
...At 8 class hours, there is no way you can present EFR as being superior to an EMT cert. And I love the depth of skills from the "Secondary Care" class: non-life threatening bandaging and splinting.

Obviously someone more versed with PADI will need to address this conundrum, or if you can get a waiver.


All the best, James
 
You are fine with your EMT. I didn't have to take any additional training and I am a PADI divemaster. Just give the course director a copy of your BLS and NREMT or state cards.
 
I am an EFR and a Red Cross instructor as well as a former EMT. Therefore I understand where EMT falls in the level of care in the hierarchy of emergency medicine. I think it would be safe to say the typical EFR or scuba instructor would not have a clue about which certification requires more training.

Regardless, I also understand that most EMTs and other First Responders do not receive any diving injury training, and as an EMT that dives you probably hove more knowledge on dive injury treatment than most. So, my plug is for you (and other EMTs/Paramedics) in locations where there is a lot of diving going on need to take the DAN diving first aid and O2 administration for diving injuries courses. You will find out about what you don't know when you do. There are differences in treating DCS as opposed to regular trauma or heart conditions. Check it out. ;)
 
I am an EFR and a Red Cross instructor as well as a former EMT. Therefore I understand where EMT falls in the level of care in the hierarchy of emergency medicine. I think it would be safe to say the typical EFR or scuba instructor would not have a clue about which certification requires more training.

Regardless, I also understand that most EMTs and other First Responders do not receive any diving injury training, and as an EMT that dives you probably hove more knowledge on dive injury treatment than most. So, my plug is for you (and other EMTs/Paramedics) in locations where there is a lot of diving going on need to take the DAN diving first aid and O2 administration for diving injuries courses. You will find out about what you don't know when you do. There are differences in treating DCS as opposed to regular trauma or heart conditions. Check it out. ;)


As a professional EMT/Firefighter and a PADI DM/ EFR Intstructor, I agree whole-heartedly with this thought.

Your EMT certification far-surpasses the EFR training, but, additional training in the dive-related injury assessment skills are needed to be a proficient DM.
 

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