First Responder
(FR)Training
Program

First Responder

Duration

40 hours teaching time
4-day training

Course Content

Requirements

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

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for 3 years will be issued

First Responder Recert

Duration

20 hours teaching time
2-day training

Course Content

Requirements

Proof of valid First Responder Canadian Red Cross Certification

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

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for 3 years will be issued.

First Responder

Duration

40 hours teaching time
4-day training

Course Content

Requirements

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

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR & FR Training?

Experienced Instructors

Learn from Professional and Experienced Training staff who have an extensive background in the field.

Practice Skills with High-quality Equipment

Practice the skills of rescue and resuscitation using the best equipment available in the industry.

High Equipment to Participant Ratio

Increase your hands-on training with enough equipment for all students!

Free Skills Practice Offer

Unique and Unlimited “Practice-Your-Skills Pass” for all of our graduates – Upon passing the training, you may choose to attend our future EMR courses (for free) to practice your skills and keep yourself current (if you wish to earn a valid certificate, you must register and pay for the course).

Priority Event Job Application

Front of the line when it comes to applying for our Event Coverage Service positions.

Flexible Training Locations

Choose from courses all across Ontario unlike any other training provider!

Recent Awards and Recognition

Our advanced professional responder courses have been designed to teach life-saving skills to current first responders or those interested in becoming a first responder under Canadian Red Cross guidelines. First Responder training is an intensive course which helps build teamwork and life-support skills in a challenging environment.

First responders are viewed as heroes of their communities by Canadian citizens and all of us at Coast2Coast which is why we strive to provide the best training possible. As a leading provider of Canadian Red Cross training courses, it is our duty to teach courses with highly experienced instructors who use top-notch training equipment.

The First Responder Course covers a variety of topics including Shock, Head and Spinal Injuries, Circulation Emergencies, workplace legislation and more. Courses will include scenario-based training, preparing students for emergencies they may face while on the job. Full course content may be found below in our First Responder course description. Build confidence in your life-saving skills and choose Coast2Coast for your next First Responder training!

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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Emergency Medical Responder training courses are meant for those who provide medical care and transportation of a patient to the proper facility.

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Testimonial

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.
Kopila Khadka
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.
Cairo Thompson
Great course very informative. Rajeev was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Adam Kassam
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!
Leidy Salas
Good Experience with Adel
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!”
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!
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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!
sue kia
I did CPR class with this company for about 4 times and I am very happy with teachers! They explain everything and don’t let you get board of it. Also they are very kind and fun. The price is very amazing to for CPR class I will let my coworkers to come to do the renewal. I did my CPR class with Ali and all teachers are awesome.
Response from the owner:Sue, 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!
Sana Sajjad
I loved the experience, it was a fun class and the instructor, Ali, was a lot of fun
Response from the owner:Hey Sana! 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!
Carmella lee butt
I went here to get my basic life saving certificate, and I had a great experience. My instructor was so kind and friendly, she took her time to explain things, and It was fun. It was a couple of hours and I enjoyed my time so much it went by fast.
Response from the owner:Carmella, 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!
Ahnsun Lee (Ashley)
Gurpreet
I had a refresher CPR LEVEL C course with coast2coast london location recently, Nupur Patel was excellent and very knowledgeable Instructor, It was fun and good learning experience in her class . Highly Recommend..
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.
opeyemi arinola
Teacher Tatiana was so great and lovely!
Response from the owner:Opeyemi, 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!
Dharmen Patel
Walaa is an amazing instructor. She has great energy and really enjoyed training under her.
Response from the owner:Hi Dharmen! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Walaa 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!
Ryan George Jiju
I had a lot of fun learning this course. Selina, my instructor was amazing, made this a great experience.
In addition, the online courses really did help however it would be better if there were video presentations that would sum up the information as there was way too much to read. Otherwise great experience would definitely recommend Selina as an instructor and coast2coast to get your SFA cirtification.
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.
Jweria Moin
Well organized training course for my recertification for CPR. The Instructor was great!
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Jweria! 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.
Bill Dik
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!
Eduardo Ferrer
Thank you for a well detailed and easy to learn modules and hands - training. I would like to commend our instructor - Linta. Her expertise in SFA and CPR/AED helps us to grasp all the needed information and skills. Kudos!
Response from the owner:Hey Eduardo! 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!
Manasdeep Kaur
I just completed my CPR Level C training with Lydia, and honestly, she was fantastic! She made everything super easy to understand and created a really comfortable learning environment. Her explanations were clear, engaging, and practical, and she made sure everyone felt confident before moving on.

I especially appreciated how patient and encouraging she was—whether it was practicing compressions or using the AED, she took the time to guide us properly. Now, I feel so much more prepared to handle emergencies, and that’s all thanks to Lydia’s great teaching!
Ifyou’re looking for a CPR instructor who truly cares and makes learning enjoyable, I highly recommend her. Thanks again, Lydia!
This keeps it genuine, appreciative, and relatable while still professional. Let me know if you’d like any tweaks!
Response from the owner:Hey Manasdeep! 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!
Griffin Jones
Excellent course, Ezz was both an effective instructor and a genuinely good person.
Response from the owner:Hey Griffin! 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!
Bhavna K
I just did my recertification with Coast2 coast ! The instructor Mr Adel was so informative and patient, explained everything very nicely !! Totally recommend for anyone looking into doing thier CPR and first aid !
Response from the owner:Bhavna, 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!
رویا حیدری
The course was very useful and practical too.In-person teaching caused more confidence to help as an First Aide.
Response from the owner:Hey! 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!
Julee Bae
The trainer, Demitrih was amazing!. It was a great experience.
Cornelia Uhr
Selina Rawe was a wunderful energetic and fun teacher. And made at easy to understand.
Response from the owner:Cornelia, 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!
Rebecca Lee
★★★★★ Excellent CPR Training Experience!

This is my second time training here, and I am very satisfied. The instructor explained everything clearly, making the key concepts easy to remember. I was able to refine my techniques during hands-on practice and learned a lot. I’m even considering enrolling my daughter so she can be prepared for any unexpected situations in the future. Highly 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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First Responder (FR) Training Courses

First Responder courses with Coast2Coast First Aid and CPR/AED are taught by highly trained Canadian Red Cross instructors who have personal experiences in the first responder field. We view first responders as heroes of our community which is why we aim to provide the best training for our students. Practice real scenarios in a controlled environment and build new or existing skills.

Private Training – First Responder Courses

If you have a group of eight or more participants, you are eligible to receive private training at a facility of your choice. This means that one of our Canadian Red Cross certified instructors will come to you to teach your First Responder training course. Our private training courses include many great benefits such as:

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Top Training Equipment and Supplies

Our courses utilize high quality, up-to-date training equipment to ensure students receive the best experience possible. It’s important that our students learn first aid and CPR skills with the latest equipment as technology is always changing. Register today to earn your First Responder training certificate!

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.