Firmware updater application

I've been told I need firmware EFI2.x on my MacBook to be able to install a 64 bit Windows 7 version via boot camp.  My OSx 10.6.8 doesn't have a Firmware Updater Application in the utilities folder.  Will I be able to update my firmware?  Is there an application that will help with updating my MacBooks firmware?

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    Hi all,
    I was wondering if there, by default, supposed to be a macbook pro efi firmware update app for the macbook pro. Because for me, there is not one present in my utilities folder.
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