A Cardiac First Responder Community level is a person trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) who can respond to someone who has suddenly collapsed.
A cardiac first responder plays a critical role in keeping a person alive until the
commencement of expert medical care.
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Recognise the signs of a life threatening emergency
- Respond in an effective, safe and appropriate manner, to a life threatening emergency, utilising
basic life support skills - Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac
arrest - Report and Record their actions and interventions appropriately and handover to emergency
medical services
Course Information:
- Course duration is 3 hours
- Maximum of 8 learners per course
- Learners will be issued a PHECC CFR-C certificate which is vaild for 2 years from date of issue