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Professional
Responder
Program

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:

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.

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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
Emergency Medical Responder Training Courses

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 Training Courses

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

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.

Some of Our Happy Clients

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Testimonial

Victor Kushmaniuk
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sepideh zand
I received my CPR certificate at the Richmond Hill location. The class was amazing. Mitra was the best teacher. She explained everything in detail and made the class easy to understand.
Julie Roberts
Scott F was the best! He really engaged our group well and made the content fun to learn (not easy to do!). I could have done another full day with him. I feel prepared and confident to handle a first aid emergency if I need to, and inspired to continue my education in this space. Thank you Scott!
G K
Very organized and professional course . One request : please use individual disposable face shields for CPR. It was awkward to use "second hand" ones.
Eleonora Godgoldt
Very organized and professional course . One request : please use individual disposable face shields for CPR. It was awkward to use "second hand" ones.
Dana
The trainer shows excellent organization skills, good communication, empathetic and patient skills. Online material was clear. I will look for him again for recertification. A big thank you!
Response from the owner:Hi Dana! 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 can't wait to see you at our Toronto first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Tricia Ramdath
The instructor was very engaging and professional. I had a fun learning experience.
Ayo-Akwe Olufisayo (Anuperlé)
Golriz Eslamian
I just wanted to take a moment to thank youselina Rawe for all her guidance and support. Your dedication and passion for teaching have truly inspired me and helped me grow. I appreciate all the time and effort you put into making learning engaging and meaningful.

Thank you again for everything you do!
Pulkit
Selina rawe is best
Annu Beniwal
Selina made learning fun, she has a great sense of humor, keeps you entertained as well as imparts knowledge to a great extent. Had an amazing experience being in her class!
Comfort
Response from the owner:Hi Comfort! 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!
roohi sharma
Mitra was very energetic and enthusiastic. She made the class enjoyable
Response from the owner:Hey Roohi! 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 at our Richmond Hill CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Danielle Lorenz
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Danielle! 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 at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Oliver Ribeiro
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Oliver! 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 at our Richmond Hill first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
AGASHAMI MUTARA Ulysse
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Agashami! 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 at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Nakayla Henry
I did my BLS today with Adel Morcos .
He’s an really good instructor
Everything was really clear , helpful and understandable.
I learned a lot in this training today at the Mississauga location - 71 King St W Unit 206, Mississauga, ON L5B 4A2
I would highly recommend for anyone.
Response from the owner:Hi Nakayla! 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 BLS training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We're glad that you learned a lot and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our Mississauga CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Angela Williams
Adel morcos very Good instructor and helpful
Response from the owner:Hi Angela! 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
T'sharie Taylor - My World
The instructor did an awesome job teaching the BLS class. He made learning easy, fun , and understandable .
Response from the owner:T'sharie, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable BLS course with us at our Mississauga CPR training facility. 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!
Tricxie Anne Gaza
Adel Mocos was really helpful and a good teacher. I learned a lot in this training.
Response from the owner:Hi Tricxie! 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 at our Mississauga CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Melissa Barry
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Melissa! 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 at our Mississauga CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Rizwan Shah
Ahmed is a very knowledgeable instructor.
I enjoyed my learning experience!
Response from the owner:Hi Rizwan! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ahmed 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Ruwan Kumarage
I just completed my CPR C/AED certification today with Coast2Coast and a BIG thank you to the First Aid Instructor Julia for delivering such an excellent and engaging in-class session.
Response from the owner:Ruwan, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable 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 at our Edmonton CPR training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Paro Mita
It was a great experience. Instructor Andrea T was very knowledgeable and made the whole session very interactive and engaging.
Response from the owner:Paro, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Diane Bouffing
Saika Rafique Thank you for this wonderful course. I learned a lot with you. Despite my language problem you were able to help me. Thank you very much.
Response from the owner:Hi Diane! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Saika 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 at our Calgary first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Usama Shahid
Saika did a good job of explaining all the modules. Saika uses hands on techniques and activities to help with understanding all the concepts.
Response from the owner:Hey Usama! 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 at our Calgary CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Jou-Chen Chen
A professional instructor, a professional course, and a great experience.
Response from the owner:Jou-Chen, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable 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 at our Calgary first aid training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Stone He
Great class! Our instructor Saika was great and very positive! I learned about the handling of individuals in need of CPR /first aid assistance. As a group we were able to perform a lot of hands on practice.
Response from the owner:Hey Stone! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Calgary first aid and CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Carmela
I had a great experience with their First Aid and CPR course. Saika, the instructor, was very knowledgeable and helpful. She did a good job to make me feel more confident in my knowledge from this course.
Response from the owner:Hi Carmela! 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 at our Calgary first and and CPR training facility, 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!
Hiru Rashmi
Great course and an even greater instructor! Martina explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and remember, which made the exam go smoothly. The class was not only fun but also packed with valuable learning.
Response from the owner:Hi Hiru! 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 at our Newmarket first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Mir Majid
Response from the owner:Hi Mir! 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 at our North York first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Anju Babu
Ahmed was a really good instructor
Response from the owner:Hi Anju! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ahmed 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Abondance Bagiririkigongwa
Thank so much for giving us this lesson
Carel
Response from the owner:Hi Abondance! 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 at our Nepean CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Ella K
The course was interesting, detailed, very clear. Ahmed is a great instructor and explains topics clearly and answers all questions, as well as engages students in activities and discussions. Thank you
Response from the owner:Hi Ella! 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 course with us at our Mississauga first aid training facility. 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.
Emily Ly
I recently completed my Standard First Aid CPR course with Viraj at Markham and Unionville! With the knowledge and professionalism from our instructor I was able to pass the course with flying colours 🙂 would recommend.
Response from the owner:Hi Emily! 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 Standard First Aid and CPR 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.
Crystal
I recently did a Standard First Aid and CPR level C with instructor Viraj Jani and she did a great job!! She was very involved and had us do activities which aided in the learning.
Response from the owner:Crystal, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C course with Viraj as your instructor. 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!
Shaista Sarwath Begum
Overall nice experience. Excellent instructor Azra highly knowledgeable and supportive
Response from the owner:Shaista, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable 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 at our Scarborough CPR training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Joe Parucha
Carel was an excellent instructor, giving clear and practical guidance for the hands-on portion of the course. She was extremely knowledgeable and attentive, quickly correcting technique. I do plan on coming back when recertification is due.
Response from the owner:Joe, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable 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! We can't wait to see you at our Nepean first aid and CPR training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Sarika Sikri
Carel was a very good instructor.
Response from the owner:Hi Sarika! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Nepean first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Ahmed El Hussein
Ahmed was a great instructor, highly recommended!
Response from the owner:Hi Ahmed! 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Andrew Kim
Saika is fantastic!
Response from the owner:Hi Andrew! 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 at our Calgary first aid training facility, 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!
Stojan Kljaic
Response from the owner:Hi Stojan! 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 at our Etobicoke first aid training facility, 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!
alexandra Aubin
Very clear and easy to understand method of teaching. Carel was my instructor and it was very good !
Response from the owner:Hi Alexandra! 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 course with us at our Nepean first aid training facility. 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.
Frances Pierantoni
Course great! Parking not so much.
Response from the owner:Frances, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Ottawa first aid training facility. 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 at our Ottawa first aid training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Ethan Wallace
Response from the owner:Hey Ethan! 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 at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
M M
Adel was a great instructor!!
Response from the owner:Hey M M! 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 at our Etobicoke first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Margarita Shraiber
I took the BLS (HCP) course with Tatiana Briceno as my instructor, and she was amazing. She explained everything very clearly, gave real-life examples, and created a calm, supportive atmosphere. Thanks to her, I feel much more confident with CPR skills. Highly recommend her!
Response from the owner:Hi Margarita! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your BLS 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're thrilled that you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our London CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Villy Gloriane
Thank you Tatiana. This is my second class with you.
BLS training was an amazing class, you make me enjoy to learn.
I love the way you teach in the class and your personality.
Response from the owner:Villy, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable BLS course with us yet again. 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 at our London CPR training facility for a third time for recertification. Stay safe!
Victoria Paiva
Tatiana is a very dynamic and engaging instructor, giving great explanations and demostrations
Response from the owner:Hi Victoria! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our London first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

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.

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