Coast2Coast offers advanced courses and training to first responders and those providing care in a pre-hospital setting. All training courses at Coast2Coast, including First Responder (FR) & Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), are based on Canadian Red Cross guidelines.

A team approach to professional life-support skills is offered in courses that meet the needs of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. Courses also vary in the number of hours individuals go under training. Each of our Professional Responder courses covers 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.

Courses offered are:

First Responder (FR)

First Responder (FR) Recertification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Upgrade

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recertification

First Responder
(FR)

First Responder (FR) Recertification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Upgrade

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recertification

Register for a Professional Responder Course

Ready to increase your skills and register for one of these advanced training courses? Complete your First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder certification now!

For further information about any of our Professional Responder courses, please contact our head office or scroll down to learn more. We cannot wait to build your confidence as a First Responder in Canada.

Recent Awards and Recognition

Canadian Red Cross Top 3 National Training Provider Award 2024 badge

National Professional Responder Provider Award 2024 – Coast2Coast First Aid

National First Aid & CPR Provider Award 2024 – Coast2Coast

Top 3 Provincial First Aid & CPR Training Provider Award 2024 – Coast2Coast

Canadian Red Cross Top 3 National Training Provider Award 2023 – Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics

Canadian Red Cross Top National First Aid & CPR Provider Award 2023 – Coast2Coast

Canadian Red Cross National Professional Responder Provider Award 2023 – Coast2Coast First Aid

Canadian Red Cross Top 3 Provincial Training Provider Award 2023 – Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics

First Responder (FR)
Training Courses

One of our most advanced training courses is the First Responder or First Responder Recertification course. These courses were created to teach students in first responder roles various life-saving techniques they will require for their job.

Whether you are completing First Responder training for the first time or recertifying your current certificate, students can expect to learn and practice everything from head and spinal injuries to handling multiple-casualty incidents to birthing a baby. Practice your hands-on skills with top-notch training equipment. Learn from our highly skilled instructors with years of experience!

First Responder

Duration

40 hours teaching time

4-day training

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 Recertification

Duration

20 hours teaching time

2-day training

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

Certification

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

First Responder

Duration

40 hours teaching time

4-day training

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 Recertification

Duration

20 hours teaching time

2-day training

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

Certification

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

Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR)
Training Courses

As an EMR student, your course will heavily focus on skills-based training. Students may choose to enroll in the full EMR course, EMR Recertification or EMR Upgrade. These advanced courses will prepare students who are/will become firefighters, rescue safety members and other first responder roles to save lives.

Practice your hands-on skills and gain the opportunity to use stretchers, Prestan manikins, BVMs, traction splints and more! We guarantee that you will feel confident in your life-saving skills after completing your training with us at Coast2Coast. Register today!

Emergency Medical
Responder

Duration

80 hours teaching time

8-day training

Course Content:

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

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

Emergency Medical
Responder Recertification

Duration

40 hours teaching time

4-day training

Course Content:

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

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

Emergency Medical
Responder Upgrade

Duration

40 hours teaching time

4-day training

Course Content:

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

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

Emergency Medical
Responder

Duration

80 hours teaching time

8-day training

Course Content:

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

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

Emergency Medical
Responder Recertification

Duration

40 hours teaching time

4-day training

Course Content:

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

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

Emergency Medical
Responder Upgrade

Duration

40 hours teaching time

4-day training

Course Content:

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

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

Hear From Our Students!

Video Testimonial Compilation

Ready to embark on your Professional Responder journey? At Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics, we strive to provide the best training experience possible. Our goal is to empower our students with life-saving skills required for their careers, school program or just general knowledge. Our facilities across Canada include high-quality First Aid and CPR training equipment and experienced Canadian Red Cross instructors. Do you need help registering for a course? Contact us today!

What To Expect During FR/EMR Training

Students will practice hands-on skills with the best training equipment around! This training is heavily scenario-based. Students will be required to think on the spot in order to provide the best care for their “patient.” Each student will respond to multiple scenarios under the guidance of an experienced Canadian Red Cross instructor.

Not only will you learn how to perform techniques, you will also learn how to communicate and work as a team. It is important to understand that working together can make the difference between life and death.

During scenario training, students will have the opportunity to act as a primary responder, secondary responder, victim and bystander. Primary responders must give orders to their secondary responder. Each responder must work together to care for the victim. They must also communicate with the bystander and victim to find out more information regarding the incident.

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Some of Our Happy Clients

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kessy divine

5 hours ago

Thank you to everyone at Coast2Coast for making my experience easier and more comfortable. I truly appreciate your excellent service and would definitely recommend Coast2Coast to others!

mahshad roz

7 hours ago

Response from the owner:Thank you, mahshad roz! ⭐ We hope to see you for your next recertification in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Tatinder Kaur

7 hours ago

Today,I had class with Saika Rafique, it was a great experience, she is really a good teacher.

Priyanka P

7 hours ago

Wonderful experience in the class with saika, I have gained life lessons learning first aid and CPR with her and great to have the class with her. Always thankful

Bikash Subedi

7 hours ago

Saika Rafique. She is perfect trainer. Even what I did not learn in last 3 yrs I learn it today. Thank for your efforts.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Bikash! 🙏 We agree, Saika Rafique is a fantastic trainer who makes complex topics easy to understand. We are so glad you learned so much during your CPR/AED training with us in Calgary. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Chintan Gandhi

7 hours ago

Excellent instructor Saika Rafiq. Very knowledgeable, patient, and professional. They explained everything clearly, made learning easy and enjoyable, and were always encouraging and supportive. I highly recommend this instructor to anyone looking for a great learning experience!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Chintan! 🎉 We agree, Saika Rafiq is fantastic at being patient and making the learning process easy and enjoyable. We're glad you had such a positive experience earning your Red Cross certification in Calgary. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Ujwal Subedi

9 hours ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Ujwal! ⭐ We hope to see you in Scarborough for your next recertification. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Ufela Omorogbe

9 hours ago

The trainer (Ali) is very perfect , carried everyone along by asking us questions and making sure we are not just here to pass the test and go with our certificate, but he made sure we have confidence and knowledge so as to help when we meet any situation out there .

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ufela! 💪 We agree, Ali is wonderful at keeping everyone engaged with questions and building your confidence for real-life situations. We are so glad you had such a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Kajal Ghodiwala

9 hours ago

Ifeomuwa is excellent and very knowledgeable. She is very friendly and professional making sure she answered all the questions with real life examples. Definitely recommend her for training

Response from the owner:Thank you, Kajal! 🎉 We agree that Ifeomuwa is excellent, and we are glad she made your Standard First Aid course in Hamilton so engaging with her real-life examples. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Mya Aye

9 hours ago

Ife was such a great instructor, I was very nervous to take the course & didn’t know what to expect but she was kind and made us comfortable & I feel so much confident in my skills now! Coast2coast is a great place to take your first aid & CPR

Response from the owner:Thank you, Mya! ❤️ We are so glad to hear that Ife helped ease your nerves and built up your confidence during your Red Cross certification course in Hamilton. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Deven Ghodiwala

9 hours ago

Ifeomuwa is a great trainer, she kept everyone engage while providing a substantial amount of information. The first aid and cpr class went by fast.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Deven! 🎉 We agree that Ifeomuwa is excellent at keeping everyone engaged and sharing so much useful info. We're glad your Standard First Aid training in Hamilton went by so quickly. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

ibrahim talabi

9 hours ago

Excellent instructor. I understand every teaching by ifeoluwa

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ibrahim! 🎉 We agree that Ifeoluwa is an excellent instructor who makes everything easy to understand. We're glad you had such a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Hamilton. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Aidan

9 hours ago

Had a GREAT day learning with both Prabhjot and Zayna for my CPR and First Aid course! 11/10 would recommend!

Gabriela Gonzalez

9 hours ago

Prabhjot Jhajj was an amazing and friendly instructor who kept the training very interesting. She used a lot of real life example that made the lessons stick through a long day ! highly recommend!

Kathryn Stirling

9 hours ago

Ife was a fantastic instructor! She made the material engaging and easy to understand. I definitely feel more confident in my first aid skills after taking this course.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Kathryn! 🎉 We agree, Ife is a fantastic instructor who knows how to make the material engaging and easy to understand. We're so glad you feel much more confident in your Standard First Aid skills after your training in Hamilton. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Dong Rose

10 hours ago

Wonderful walaa

Response from the owner:Thank you, Dong! 🎉 We agree, Walaa is wonderful at helping our students succeed. We are so glad you chose us for your Red Cross certification in Mississauga. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

tejas Hingu

10 hours ago

Very informative and useful. In person course instructor was Walaa: very thorough and recommended for someone who is taking this course for the first time.

Response from the owner:Thank you, tejas! 🎉 We agree, Walaa is fantastic at making the class thorough and easy to follow, especially for your first Red Cross certification in Mississauga. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Monica Amaya

10 hours ago

I completed my standard first aid & CPR training with my instructor Walaa. She was nothing but excellent throughout the whole session! Made the time fly by and made the content very fun and interesting while also informing us how to do proper procedures like CPR and how to put on a sling.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Monica! 🎉 We agree, Walaa is fantastic at making Standard First Aid both fun and easy to understand. It is great to hear that she made the time fly by while teaching you how to properly apply a sling in Mississauga. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

sadia abbasi

10 hours ago

Amazing very help full instructor Walaa was very nice very helping good

Response from the owner:Hi Sadia! 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!

Beata Szejnoch

10 hours ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the rating, Beata! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you at your next recertification in Mississauga. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Ash O

10 hours ago

I will definitely be recommending this course to anyone. I had a great experience training with instructor Prab. She is a well of knowledge and had an answer ready for all of our many questions. I was very impressed by the overall delivery of the course.The class was very fun and informative. I am confident in the new skills I learned after completing the course.

Jermaine

10 hours ago

Amazing lesson with Ali he provided detailed training and made me feel comfortable if an emergency were to happen.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Jermaine! 🎉 We agree, Ali is excellent at delivering detailed training and making everyone feel prepared for real-life emergencies. We're so glad you had a great experience during your CPR/AED training in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Constanza Amezquita

10 hours ago

Safika Rafique is a great instructor!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Constanza! 🎉 We agree, Safika Rafique is a great instructor who makes the material so easy to learn. We are glad you had a wonderful experience during your CPR/AED training in Calgary. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Shosh Dor

11 hours ago

Walmart,amazing information

Response from the owner:Thank you, Shosh! 🎉 We're glad you found the information in our Standard First Aid course so useful during your training in Mississauga. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Ashish Sharma

11 hours ago

Ifeoluwa is the best teacher here for the first aid training. Easy and enjoyable learning with her. Do visit her in the office whenever taking your first aid course.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ashish! 🎉 We agree, Ifeoluwa is wonderful at keeping the learning easy and enjoyable. We're so glad you had a great experience during your Standard First Aid course in Hamilton. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

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 25 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.

Professional Responder Program

Courses offered are:

First Responder (FR)

First Responder (FR) Recertification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Upgrade

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recertification

First Responder (FR)

First Responder (FR) Recertification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Upgrade

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recertification

Register for a Professional Responder Course

Recent Awards and Recognition

First Responder (FR) Training Courses

First Responder

Duration

Requirements

Certification

First Responder Recertification

Duration

Requirements

Certification

First Responder

Duration

Requirements

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training Courses

Emergency Medical Responder

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder Recertification

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Hear From Our Students!

What To Expect During FR/EMR Training

Some of Our Happy Clients

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Our First Aid & CPR Training Facilities in Canada

Professional
Responder
Program

First Responder
(FR)

First Responder (FR)
Training Courses

Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR)
Training Courses

Emergency Medical
Responder

Emergency Medical
Responder Recertification

Emergency Medical
Responder Upgrade

Emergency Medical
Responder