19/07/2024
Just completed an awesome three days assisting DAN Examiner, McGill Cheng in conducting a DAN Instructor Qualification Course at Taiwan Dive Buddy. Always a fun and rewarding learning experience working with McGill!
Offering internationally recognized First Aid training to expats and English speakers in Taipei.
Certifying as a surf-lifeguard at the age of 18 in 1993, and working the beaches of some of South Africa's most perilous coastal areas before moving to Taiwan in 2003, my emergency response career currently spans just over 3 decades. I am, in fact, one of the few Emergency First Response® (EFR) instructors with actual, real-life experience to bring to the classroom. I certified as an EFR Instructo
19/07/2024
Just completed an awesome three days assisting DAN Examiner, McGill Cheng in conducting a DAN Instructor Qualification Course at Taiwan Dive Buddy. Always a fun and rewarding learning experience working with McGill!
12/04/2024
All teachers need to be first aid certified. Don't let that First Aid certification be just a useless little card, obtained after wasting your time on a wishy-washy little "first aid course" that really did not prepare you for reality! Learn how to save lives, and gain the confidence to provide care by taking a comprehensive emergency first response or basic life support course from an accredited organisation like EFR or DAN!
12/04/2024
Our hands-on Emergency First Response and DAN Courses are GREAT team building activities! Enroll your team today to acquire essential lifesaving skills while fostering teamwork and boosting team spirit.
Join the ranks of prepared responders by finding a DAN, EFR or another reputable organisation near you and signing up for an accredited course!
DAN (Divers Alert Network) and EFR (Emergency First Response) offer comprehensive and accredited emergency response courses including:
DAN:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- EO2 (Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries)
- DFA Pro (Diving First Aid for Professional Divers)
EFR:
- Primary & Secondary Care for Adults
- Primary & Secondary Care for Children and Infants
- CPR & AED for Adults, Children and Infants
- Refresher Courses
- Workplace Courses
04/04/2024
Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid (BLS)
This fundamental course prepares you to provide proper care for life-threatening illnesses or injuries until professional emergency medical care is available. The life-support skills taught in this course include one- and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children and infants. Use of automatic external defibrillators, bleeding management, assisting a choking victims and responding to a person in shock. The first aid skills taught include conducting secondary assessments, splinting and responding to medical emergencies.
Learn more about DAN courses at:
https://dan.org/education-events/instructor-led-courses/
31/03/2024
Children have long learned first aid skills and stories of youth making a difference in an emergency are not uncommon. Emergency First Response provider programs recognize this potential and is one reason why EFR programs are performance-based and do not have a minimum age. Participants meeting all performance requirements and objectives are entitled to receive a course completion card regardless of age. Those who lack maturity or unable to meet performance requirements are encouraged to study and work on their skills until they can meet the requirements.
Read more here: https://www.emergencyfirstresponse.com/youth-retention-of-emergency-training/
31/03/2024
Learn the special procedures for providing first aid and CPR to infants and children!
With the EFR Care for Children course, parents, teachers, nannies, etc., get the skills they need to confidently identify and respond to the most common childhood injuries and illnesses. They learn to provide care that reduces the risk of further harm and gain valuable insights into the emotional aspects of caring for children.
(My thanks to Amy for the use of this picture!)
30/03/2024
From Parent to Protector!
Don’t wait! Sign up for an EFR: Care for Children and Infants Course today!
30/03/2024
Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care courses are where you learn skills that can help you save a loved one’s life.
30/03/2024
Only an AED can restore a regular heart rhythm during cardiac arrest! Sign up for an EFR: CPR & AED for Adults, Children and Infants Course today!
29/03/2024
A BIG SHOUT-OUT to these wonderful ladies who successfully completed an Emergency First Response - Care for Children Course with me last year!
29/03/2024
NOTICE!
I will temporarily pause 1-on-1 EFR and DAN courses, focusing solely on group sessions with 4 to 6 participants. If you and a small group of friends seek top-quality training, proficiency in first aid and CPR, and international certification, please reach out!