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As freedivers, we often find ourselves traveling to less populated areas to dive such as the springs, small islands, cenotes, or on boats. Because of these remote locations, this may mean extended periods of time for advanced medical help to reach you. That means you may be someone’s best chance at survival. This course was started because, as healthcare providers, we saw a need for freedivers to have some sort of medical training in emergencies. Our Freediving Emergency Medical Responder Course (FEMR) teaches lifesaving interventions to freediving injuries, as well as many other injuries and medical conditions that can occur in an outdoor environment.ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS: Jamie and Daniel are the owners of Freedive Medicine LLC. They specialize in first medical response and outdoor survival. Together, they have almost 40 years of medical experience in pre-hospital paramedicine, emergency care, critical care, austere, and flight medicine. They have also served as members of the medical teams for freediving competitions in Roatan, Honduras and Long Island, Bahamas.
Cost: $400
Included in the course:
Lifesaving techniques for freediving injuries
Assessment/interventions of traumatic injuries
Recognition of medical emergencies
In water drills, rescue techniques, dry and poolside scenarios
Hemorrhagic bleeding simulation
Certifications earned:
FEMR (Freediving Emergency Medical Responder) through Freedive Medicine LLC
Stop the Bleed through American College of Surgeons
CPR, AED, First Aid through American Heart Association
ADDITIONAL ADD-ON CERTIFICATIONS: DAN Basic Life Support & Emergency Oxygen Provider.
Please note, this certification option will require some online e-learning to be done before the class, as well as a written exam at the end of the class. If you would prefer this option over the other certification choices (in place for American Heart), please just let us know and we can send you the e-learning ahead of time.
Course Requirements:
Diver must be over the age of 18 to take this course.
Diver must be able to swim confidently without aid.
**Divers are NOT required to be freedive certified to take this course, but it is a bonus**
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