Emergency
Medical Responder
(EMR) Program

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Teaching Time:

80 hours teaching time
8-day training

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder
  • Assessment
  • Responding to the Call
  • Shock
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Poisoning
  • Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
  • Circulatory Emergencies
  • Workplace
  • Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Pharmacology
  • Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Acute and Chronic Illnesses
  • Environmental Illnesses
  • Transportation
  • Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Special Populations
  • Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents
  • Marine Environment

Requirements

Must be certified in Standard First Aid & CPR-C

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test

Successful demonstration of required skills

Successfully complete minimum of two practical scenarios (one medical, one trauma)

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade

Teaching Time:

40 hours teaching time
4-day training

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder
  • Assessment
  • Responding to the Call
  • Shock
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Poisoning
  • Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
  • Circulatory Emergencies
  • Workplace
  • Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Pharmacology
  • Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Acute and Chronic Illnesses
  • Environmental Illnesses
  • Transportation
  • Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Special Populations
  • Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents
  • Marine Environment

Requirements

Proof of valid First Responder Canadian Red Cross Certificate

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test

Successful demonstration of required skills

Successfully complete minimum of two practical scenarios (one medical, one trauma)

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency Medical Responder Recert

Teaching Time:

40 hours teaching time
4-day training

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder
  • Assessment
  • Responding to the Call
  • Shock
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Poisoning
  • Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
  • Circulatory Emergencies
  • Workplace
  • Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Pharmacology
  • Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Acute and Chronic Illnesses
  • Environmental Illnesses
  • Transportation
  • Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Special Populations
  • Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents
  • Marine Environment

Requirements

Proof of valid Emergency Medical Responder Canadian Red Cross Certificate

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test

Successful demonstration of required skills

Successfully complete minimum of two practical scenarios (one medical, one trauma)

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Teaching Time:

80 hours teaching time
8-day training

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder
  • Assessment
  • Responding to the Call
  • Shock
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Poisoning
  • Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
  • Circulatory Emergencies
  • Workplace
  • Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Pharmacology
  • Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Acute and Chronic Illnesses
  • Environmental Illnesses
  • Transportation
  • Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Special Populations
  • Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents
  • Marine Environment

Requirements

Must be certified in Standard First Aid & CPR-C

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test

Successful demonstration of required skills

Successfully complete minimum of two practical scenarios (one medical, one trauma)

Certification

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR & FR Training?

Experienced Instructors

Train under instructors who have a substantial background in First Responder roles (paramedics, field medics, etc.) with up to 20 years of experience.

Practice Skills with High-quality Equipment

Practice rescue and resuscitation skills with high-quality training equipment.

High Equipment to Participant Ratio

High equipment to participant ratio to increase your hands-on training.

Free Skills Practice Offer

Upon successful completion of your FR/EMR course, you will gain the unique opportunity to attend future EMR courses, at no extra cost, to practice your life-saving skills (if you wish to earn a valid certificate, you must register and pay for the course).

Priority Event Job Application

Coast2Coast often offers work and volunteer opportunities – earn priority when we are hiring/working events.

Flexible Training Locations

Opportunity to complete your course at various locations in Ontario from Ottawa to Toronto to London.

Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR & FR Training?

Recent Awards and Recognition

Coast2Coast offers Pre-Hospital Care courses and training to First Responders, and those providing care in a pre-hospital setting. All of our training is based on the Canadian Red Cross guidelines. Team approaches to professional life-support skills are offered in courses that meet the needs of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.

These courses cover a variety of topics from basic (circulation and breathing emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission), to advanced (sudden medical emergencies and injuries to the head and/or spine), including instruction dedicated to understanding workplace legislation and responsibilities.

Hear From Our Students!

Video Testimonial Compilation

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is committed to providing community-oriented programs that empower individuals with essential life-saving skills. Our aim is to ensure that every participant in our classes and courses gains the necessary techniques to confidently respond to various emergencies. While we sincerely hope that such situations never arise, we are prepared to respond promptly and effectively when needed. Our facilities across Canada are equipped with state-of-the-art First Aid and CPR equipment and supplies. Explore our range of Canadian Red Cross programs or reach out to us for guidance in selecting the course that suits your needs and circumstances best.

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In addition to Emergency Medical Responder training, Coast2Coast provides First Responder training courses. This training is only four days and teaches students how to provide initial care to emergent patients.

Learn more about our First Responder training by clicking the button below.

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Testimonial

shifah halima
Thank you, Selina
Thank you for an engaging and enjoyable class
You're an incredible teacher.
Keep up the great work🙏
Derek Homen
Just finished the BLS course with Azra. Was very informative and showed concern for those taking the course, if they looked tired or sore.
Ramya Kandru
Christal J
Azra is a great teacher!
Ishmarika Shah
The class was amazing and our instructor was Andrea. She’s amazing and the way she teaches using examples and all that was best.
Sagarika
Great course! I was trained by Selina and she was approachable, knowledgeable, and made the class fun
K A
Ezz is an amazing instructer with a wealth of knowledge. I would highly recommend the EMR course to anyone looking to expand their emergency medical knowledge!
Liam Kapusniak
Titus Martynuck
Amazing teacher very educational course, would very much recommend it to a friend.
Kevin Michael Poel
Courtney Vahrmeyer
Instructor John was great! Thanks
Iliuze Zainullina
Azra is perfect first aid instructor!
Response from the owner:Hi Iliuze! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Azra as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
Krizia Sobrepena
JUSTINE SEBASTIAN
Good training received from Azra
Zamda A
The BLS course was done really well. Thanks to my instructor Azra whom taught us the course with patience and made it easier for us to remember and understand.
helen chen
athulya R
Shuk Man Chan (Amber)
Understandable explanation!
Taylor Ritchie
Rajeev was a very engaging and passionate instructor who helped answer any questions that came up to ensure a worth while experience in the course.
Response from the owner:Hi Taylor! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Rajeev as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
Kopila Khadka
Response from the owner:We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Poonam Tahelani
Overall experience was educational and fun. Rajeev made us understand everything in a deeply manners through hands-on exercises and also going through almost every part of the online course as well.
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Poonam! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Cairo Thompson
Great course very informative. Rajeev was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Adam Kassam
Response from the owner:Adam, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
jennifer boswell
Adel was excellent to learn from. Appreciate his professionalism.
Response from the owner:We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, Jennifer! Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast. We're so glad you had fun and learned so much from Sam! See you next year for recertification. Stay safe!
Rajat Bhargava
Very comprehensive training! I learned a lot. Thank you Dr. Adel!
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Rajat! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Leidy Salas
Good Experience with Adel
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Maryam Fatemi
“I had a great experience with Mr. Derek, the manager at Coast to Coast. He was incredibly polite and respectful, taking the time to carefully listen to my concerns and guide me in the best way possible. His professionalism and attentiveness made the whole process smooth and pleasant. I truly appreciate his help and highly recommend him!”
Response from the owner:We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Suchi Vishwakarma
The course was easy to book. location was fairly easy to reach. Our instructor was Prabhjeet. She is extremely knowledgeable yet friendly. You can freely ask her any questions. With her wit, jokes and experiences she managed to keep the class interesting and made sure we all were paying attention. Had a great experience.
Response from the owner:Hey Suchi! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Lucas Peloquin
Did my first responder course here an Ezz was an amazing instructor. He was very knowledgeable and you could tell he loves doing this. Would highly recommend this place for any FR/EMR courses.
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Lucas! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Sam Balogun
I love the training method. Simple, detailed and well handled. Indeed, Rana Osman is a good communicator. The class was very interesting and impressive.

In short Coast2Coast is a perfect place to go for training.

A trial will convince you.

Samuel Bernard Balogun
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Tasneem Elshaikh
Very good experience I recommend for any body
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Agnes
Blessie Ocampo
I have a great experience in that training, it will help me a lot doing my day care job with children. His explaination is easy and understandable.
Response from the owner:Hi Blessie! Thank you so much for your amazing review. We're very happy to see you enjoyed your recent training with us. Hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! See you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
fafa lou
Brennan
Fatima kamil
Ali is a nice teacher, helpful and kept us entertained!
Emmanuel Aniejurengho
It was a wonderful experience here. Rana Osman really a great communicator and Teacher she made me to understand the course .
I really appreciate her and recommend her to anyone who wants to partake of the trainings
Response from the owner:Hi Emmanuel! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Swish Spring
It was a great and enjoyable experience. Our instructor, Linta Chatha made the experience even more enjoyable. She went above and beyond to teach us the importance of having our certificate. Thank you Linta.
Response from the owner:Swish, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
sajithat thankam
Excellent
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
k
hassan is a very informative and engaging instructor with lots of hands on practice
Response from the owner:Hi! Thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Abby
The Standard First Aid/CPR/AED program was very good and Hassan was a great instructor. He taught many practical skills that actually help in the real world.
Response from the owner:Hey Abby! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
XO3D2DIY
Instructor Hassan was the best instructor, he made the course enjoyable to learn!
Response from the owner:We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Achala T
Hassan did an excellent job at teaching us the First Aid course! He is very knowledgeable and made the content both engaging and easy to understand:)
Response from the owner:Hi Achala! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Hassan as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
alina
It is a perfect experience, I learnt a lot of practical skills from this class. That’s perfect !
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Alina! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Yan Gao
Had my CPR C training today. The course instructor was very nice and knowledgeable. He made the course fun and easy to learn.
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Rodrigo Monteiro
Standard First Aid/CPR course was very good, lots of hands-on practice. Good to build confidence. Instructor Hassan was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Response from the owner:Rodrigo, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Tisha Parmar
Hassan is a very good and intuitive instructor. He explains concepts clearly, making the training both engaging and easy to understand. His hands-on approach and real-life examples helped me feel more confident in my ability to respond in an emergency.
Response from the owner:Hey Tisha! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Noodle Bowl
Ali was a great teacher! He went over the standard first aid and cpr c training very well in a clear and engaging manner. Would definetly take the course here again!
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Noodle! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Tasmin Riley
Ali was very friendly and informative! The class was all day, but didn't feel long or boring.
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Venice
Hassan was a great instructor, very knowledgeable, informative and made the class go by fast, would definitely recommend
Response from the owner:We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
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EMR course

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training Courses

The Emergency Medical Responder course is our highest level of First Aid and CPR/AED training. This is an eight day intensive course that includes theory and practical training for first responders. Students will be required to practice many different scenarios they may face in the real world in order to improve their life saving and patient assessment skills. Register for an Emergency Medical Responder training course and learn how to care for patients as a first responder!

Best Training Equipment and Instructors

The courses at Coast2Coast First Aid and CPR/AED are taught by highly experienced Canadian Red Cross instructors who always use the latest, state of the art equipment to ensure an optimal learning experience. It is important that our students learn their skills with new equipment as technology is always changing. First responders are the heroes of their communities which is why it is so important for us to provide them with the best tools possible to succeed in their training.

Private Training – Emergency Medical Responder Courses

For those who have a group of eight participants or more, you are welcome to enroll in a private training course with us! This means you have the option of attending your private course at one of our facilities or you can have one of our experienced instructors come to a location of your choice to teach your Emergency Medical Responder training course. Private training courses include benefits such as:

EMR course

Best Training Equipment and Instructors

The courses at Coast2Coast First Aid and CPR/AED are taught by highly experienced Canadian Red Cross instructors who always use the latest, state of the art equipment to ensure an optimal learning experience. It is important that our students learn their skills with new equipment as technology is always changing. First responders are the heroes of their communities which is why it is so important for us to provide them with the best tools possible to succeed in their training.

Our First Aid & CPR Training Facilities in Canada

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics provides WSIB-approved and OHS-approved First Aid, CPR, EMR, Youth training courses and more in over 23 locations in Canada! We pride ourselves on providing the best training experience possible, ensuring our students leave their course feeling confident in their life-saving skills.