First Responder Recertification (FR) Training Program

Ready to refresh your First Responder (FR) skills? At Coast2Coast, we provide First Responder Recertification training courses throughout Ontario, helping keep our student’s certificates valid. This advanced training has been designed to go over content you have previously learned while also incorporating newly developed life-saving techniques.

The course covers a wide range of topics from assessing patients and circulatory emergencies to hemorrhages and soft tissue trauma. In addition to this content, students will also learn how to extricate patients, deliver a baby and so much more.

Each of these skills is not only taught over lecture but also taught through scenario-based training. Students will be required to act out emergency scenes as a way to practice patient assessments, vitals, various medical emergencies, and how to care for the patient. Practicing scenarios is a key aspect of First Responder Recertification training.

Earn your WSIB-approved Canadian Red Cross certificate and get registered with us today! We can’t wait to help you gain confidence in your skills.

Courses offered are:

First Responder Recert

Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR and FR Training?

Learn life-saving skills from instructors with years of professional First Responder experience (field medics, paramedics, etc.)
Practice various rescue and resuscitation skills with top-notch training equipment
High equipment to participant ratio, increasing your hands-on training experience
Once you successfully complete your FR/EMR course, gain a unique opportunity to practice your life-saving skills, at no extra cost, by attending a future EMR course (if you wish to earn a valid certificate, you must register and pay for the course)
Become prioritized for hiring/working events – Coast2Coast provides work and volunteer opportunities often
Complete your training throughout Ontario, ranging from Toronto to London to Ottawa

First Responder Recertification

Duration:
20 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
2-day training

Course Content:

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

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:

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

First Responder Recertification (FR) Training Courses

At Coast2Coast, our First Responder Recertification course is an intense two-day training. First Responders play a very important role in our community, and it’s our job to ensure they learn the necessary skills to save a life. Our goal is to provide our students with the best training possible, helping them build confidence in their life-saving skills. Learn theory and complete various hands-on scenarios which will prepare you for your career as a First Responder!

Top Training Equipment and Supplies

Our First Responder courses are equipped with state-of-the-art training equipment. We want our students to completely understand how to use various tools such as KEDs, backboards, blood pressure cuffs and more! Learn from Canadian Red Cross instructors who have experience as paramedics, field medics, etc.

Private Training - First Responder Recertification Courses

Interested in Private Training? If you have a group of eight or more participants who need First Responder Recertification, you are eligible to sign up for a Private Training course. Private Training allows you to learn important life-saving skills at a location of your choice! We’ll send one of our highly trained Canadian Red Cross instructors to you. There are many other great benefits of Private training including:

Discounts on course pricing
Centralized billing and reporting
Easy management
WSIB approved
Canadian Red Cross Certificate, valid for 3 years

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Jane McCarthy

Rajeev was a very skilled trainer, kept it engaging, and was very helpful answering questions. Thanks for a great class!

Vandana

I get more knowledge for this class and I learned about all the first aid. It’s good experience for me.

Stephanie Ferreira

Rajeev our instructor was amazing in the course. So informative and made sure we understood everything. Thank you Rajeev

Jasdeep Sahota

Great experience with Rajeev! The class was very informative and fun which made the time fly by. Will definitely be going back to Rajeev when it’s time to renew my SFA-C certification.

Dionne Andrews

Great course and awesome instructor

Jaskiran Virk

Rajeev made the class very interactive and informative. Would definitely recommend!

Akbar Karimi ghojehbiglou

Excellent First Aid & CPR Instructor – Highly Recommended!I recently completed my First Aid & CPR course with Mitra at Coast2Coast, and I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor! She was knowledgeable, engaging, and patient, making the course both informative and enjoyable.Mitra explained concepts clearly and provided hands-on practice that made me feel confident in applying first aid skills in real-life situations. She was always open to questions and ensured everyone understood the material before moving on. Her friendly and supportive teaching style created a positive learning environment, making the course a great experience.I highly recommend Mitra and Coast2Coast to anyone looking for a professional and well-structured First Aid & CPR certification. Thank you, Mitra, for an outstanding training session!

sonya zhan

Very good training, I like how we act in the scene, this is good for the memorization. Thank you

Nat Pinsonneault

Mohamed Ezz was an excellent teacher and I strongly recommend getting your CPR certificate through coast2coast!

Chidinma Okorie

Adebola Folorunso

I really enjoyed the class, well detailed and organised.

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Tammy Cowan

Tracy led a very engaging first aid/cpr in class component of the training! She did a great job of making the stale information, entertaining and pertinent! Great job Tracy!!

Nalia “Naliberry” Cenac

Very informative instructor and she made the whole experience fun 😁 I was never bored. Thank you Prabhjot 😊

Response from the owner: Thanks for your amazing review, Nalia! 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.

Hildah Mosero

Response from the owner: Hildah, 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!

Mesk Alsaafin

It was a great course, very useful with Dr. Hossam. He was very interested in conveying all the correct information to us, and very keen on us understanding the correct methods of first aid. Thanks for him . 🙏

Response from the owner: Thanks for your amazing review, Mesk! 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.

Candice Mak

I really enjoyed the first aid course yesterday. It was informative, well-structured, and very practical. A huge thank you to our instructor, Hetal Patel, for her clear explanations, patience, and engaging teaching style. I appreciate her efforts in making the session both educational and enjoyable. Highly recommend this course!

semakula alan

Detailed concise specific information. Simplified to detail practical sessions.

Response from the owner: Semakula, 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!

Mimma Perri

My instructor was fantastic and a pleasure to learn from!! I really liked her approach!

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!

Maria Alejandra Cabello

Response from the owner: Maria Alejandra, 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!

Dwayne Linton

Great experience! Very knowledgeable and patient instructor! Would definitely recommend.

Response from the owner: Hey Dwayne! 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!

Ripu Daman

I had the pleasure of attending a first aid training session with Mitra sinaki, and I can confidently say it was one of the best learning experiences I’ve had. She is incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and patient, making even complex topics easy to understand.Her hands-on approach and real-life examples made the training both practical and memorable. She ensured that everyone in the class felt comfortable practicing CPR, using an AED, and handling emergency situations with confidence.Whether you’re a beginner or looking for a refresher, I highly recommend Mitra for first aid training. Her passion for teaching and commitment to safety truly stand out!

Response from the owner: Hi Ripu! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Mitra 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!

Mireille Skondos

Walaa is well informed and friendly instructor. She simplifies information the way it is memorized, easy to practice and understood.I recommend booking your SFAC Course with Coast2tCoast First Aid/CPR

Response from the owner: Mireille, 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!

Khushboo Srivastava

It was amazing training with instructor Ms.Valla .She has explained everything in super detailed way.I completely enjoyed the training .

Response from the owner: Hey Khushboo! 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!

Lynn

Pharma-Medical Science College of Canada Toronto

Instructor walaa was insightful and helped understand all the concepts.

Response from the owner: Hi! 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!

Winnie Liu

Walla is so good and she explains everything clearly.

Response from the owner: Thanks for your amazing review, Winnie! 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.

Tram Tran

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.

Bernie Li

The training at Coast2Coast First Aid/CPR – Kitchener was awesome. The instructor was super friendly and explained things in a really simple way. We learned how to do CPR, use an AED, and handle choking, burns, and cuts. I liked how we got to practice a lot on the manikins—it made me feel more confident. The class was small, so we got personal attention, and the instructor gave helpful tips from real-life situations. The training room was clean and had all the equipment we needed. I feel ready to help in an emergency now. I’d totally recommend this course!

Response from the owner: Thanks for your amazing review, Bernie! 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.

Pierre Eady

Something to be said about getting together as a group and learning together. Rohail is an excellent instructor. You can tell he knows his stuff and he explains things clearly so that it makes sense. everyone was very engaged and made for a good day of learning.

Response from the owner: Hi Pierre! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Rohail 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!

MIDHUNA T VIJAY

I recently completed the CPR and First Aid course with Coast2Coast, and it was an excellent experience! The training was clear, hands-on, and very informative. Instructor Adel made learning easy and engaging. Highly recommend!

Response from the owner: Midhuna, 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!

CO Major

The instructor Mr Lefleur was simple and very professional in his teachings which allowed me to understand. I definitely recommend this location to those who have an interest in learning First Aid efficiently.

MohamedNoor Ismail

Rafichef is a good instructor as he’s a well informative about the course material and he should deserve to be informative often, good to see you again,

Response from the owner: Thanks for your amazing review, MohamedNoor! 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.

Sharan Chhabra

Marilyn Ramos

I thank Azra, Our instructor in First Aid CPR Level C. She was amazing for imparting her knowledge to us. I am more confident now to help those who need First Aid to save lives. Thank you Coast to coast Team! All the best!

Ramandeep Sidhu

Houms is very good trainer

Safia Asair

RohailIt was very helpful course

Esmat Gawharzad

Azra was very professional very knowledgable very helpful in her class very understanding in every concept of the class for 8 hrs of her being in the classI think Ministry of transport of Ontario should At the first aid class in driver Licence to make it Mandatory for everyone to do this class in Canada very helpful very knowledgable in your everyday life

Response from the owner: Esmat, 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!

Sharmila Das

Our CPR course on February 1st,2025 went wonderful. We learned lot of things from our instructor AZRA. She is so hard working and knowledgeable.

Response from the owner: Hey Sharmila! 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!

Taéshawna Page

During CPR training, I learned the essential skills, like performing chest compressions and using an AED. The hands-on practice was really helpful. I now feel more confident and prepared to step in if I ever find myself in a situation where someone needs urgent help. It was a valuable experience, and I think everyone should have this basic life-saving knowledge.

lavatharshan tharmalingam

Azra was very well. Good teaching

Response from the owner: Hi Iavatharshan! 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!

Mogilaa Govinthathas

Had my in-person training with Azra, she was absolutely amazing. She was very patient and explained every course detail perfectly. I highly recommend anyone who is seeking to get a first aid and/or CPR certification, they should come here.

Response from the owner: Thanks for your amazing review, Mogilaa! 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.

Jessica Geraedts

Azra was very thorough and detailed with her teaching! It was very easy to understand. I feel confident with my certification to use at my job! Thank you Coast 2 Coast

Jonathan Bolum

It was a very good experience, Azra did so well with the hands on training.

Response from the owner: Jonathan, 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!

Sarfraz Faruk

Great teaching skills from the teacher Azra , very thorough and clear to understand. Excellent and informative course made it fun by the teacher. Would recommend everyone to take ax purse with her.

Response from the owner: Hey Sarfraz! 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!

Sam Sajadian

Great teaching very nice and thorough explanations and teaching. Azra was a great teacher at the scarborough location.

Response from the owner: Hi Sam! 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!

Chloe Wong

Sakina Syed

Really good instructor, really engages the class.

Becky C

I have taken many CPR or first aid courses. This was the best in class yet! The instructor Dimitrih Lafleur was knowledgeable and informative. I learned new things from this class as he shared his experiences in the field.Thank you for a great class!

Response from the owner: Becky, 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!

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Where can you receive Canadian Red Cross training in Ontario? Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics has over 15 training facilities throughout Ontario, providing First Aid, CPR, BLS, Professional Responder and Youth courses. Earn a WSIB approved certificate and gain confidence in your life-saving skills.