SSI React Right – First Aid, CPR, AED & Oxygen Training

Be prepared to respond when an emergency happens.

SSI React Right is an emergency first-response training program that teaches practical skills for handling medical emergencies with greater confidence. At Coral Sea Scuba & Water Sports in Grants Pass, Oregon, React Right training gives divers and non-divers valuable hands-on experience with first aid, CPR, emergency oxygen and AED use.

The program combines academic learning with practical emergency scenarios so you can learn how to assess a situation, provide primary stabilization, perform CPR and first aid, administer emergency oxygen and assist with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

React Right is especially valuable for divers, dive buddies, families, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone who wants to be better prepared to help in an emergency.

• Learn primary assessment and emergency response procedures
• Practice first aid and CPR techniques
• Learn primary stabilization skills
• Learn emergency oxygen administration
• Understand basic AED operation and support
• Build confidence through realistic training scenarios
• Earn the SSI React Right specialty certification

Scuba Diving Courses & Specialty Training

• Open Water Diver
• Specialty Diver
• Advanced Open Diver
• Diver Stress & Rescue
• Master Diver
• Specialty Programs
• Emergency Training
• React Right
• Altitude Diving
• Classified Diver
• Dry Suit Diving
• Equipment Techniques
• Full Face Mask
• Perfect Buoyancy
• River Diving
• Science of Diving
• Spearfishing Safety
• Underwater Communication
• Boat Diving
• Computer Diving
• Deep Diving
• Digital Underwater Photography
• Dive Guide / Divemaster
• DPV Diving
• Enriched Air Nitrox Diving
• Navigation
• Night / Limited Visibility
• Search and Recovery
• Waves, Tides & Currents
• Wreck Diving

SSI React Right – Frequently Asked Questions

What is SSI React Right?

SSI React Right is an emergency first-response training program covering skills such as primary assessment, first aid, CPR, primary stabilization, emergency oxygen administration and AED basics. The goal is to help students respond more confidently and effectively during a medical emergency.

Do I need to be a certified scuba diver to take React Right?

No. SSI lists no certification prerequisite for React Right, making it useful for divers and non-divers who want emergency-response training.

How old do I need to be to take SSI React Right?

SSI lists a minimum age of 12 for the React Right program. Contact Coral Sea Scuba & Water Sports if you have questions about enrollment for younger students or family members.

How long does the React Right course take?

SSI lists a suggested course duration of approximately 8 to 12 hours. Actual scheduling may vary depending on class size, training components and the course schedule at Coral Sea Scuba.

What skills will I learn?

Training may include primary assessment, first aid, CPR, primary stabilization techniques, emergency oxygen administration and basic AED support. Practical scenarios help students apply those skills in realistic emergency situations.

Is React Right only for diving emergencies?

No. While React Right includes emergency skills that are especially valuable to divers, many of the first aid, CPR and AED principles can also be useful during everyday medical emergencies.

Why is emergency oxygen training important for divers?

Emergency oxygen is an important component of responding to many diving-related incidents. React Right helps students learn how to administer oxygen appropriately while additional medical assistance is being arranged.

How do I sign up for React Right?

Contact Coral Sea Scuba & Water Sports in Grants Pass, Oregon to ask about upcoming React Right classes, registration and current course availability.

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