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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Li Samatha (ELF)

1 day ago

Nice trainer with clear and intetactive instruction.

John DiGiuseppe

1 day ago

Joyal was amazing, a great instructor and he also made the class fun!

Response from the owner:Thank you, John! 🎉 Joyal is indeed an amazing instructor, and we agree he does a great job of making the class fun. We are so glad you had an enjoyable experience during your Standard First Aid training in Kitchener. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Destiny Lynn

1 day ago

Joyal was absolutely amazing super informative, patient and friendly !:) highly recommend!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Destiny Lynn! 🎉 We agree, Joyal is wonderful at being patient and friendly during class. We are so glad you had a great experience with your CPR/AED training in Kitchener. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Noelle Ropp

1 day ago

Joyal did a great job instructing us! Was a good time and very informative. 🙂

Response from the owner:Thank you, Noelle! 🎉 We agree, Joyal does a fantastic job of keeping the Standard First Aid training informative and fun. We are so glad you had a great time with us in Kitchener. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Ash O

1 day 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.

Sueyen Chung

1 day ago

Amazing instructor at the downtown Toronto location. Kia was very thorough and clear on each topic. Lesson was very engaging and overall wasn’t a boring class. Highly recommend this location.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sueyen! 🎉 We agree that Kia is amazing at keeping the lessons engaging and explaining everything clearly. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification with us, and we hope to serve you again in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Esteban Apodaca

1 day ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the support, Esteban! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you back in Hamilton for your next recertification. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Mansi K

2 days ago

Great experience

Response from the owner:Thank you, Mansi K! 🎉 We are so glad you had a great experience during your Red Cross certification training in Brampton. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

huda aljoukhadar

2 days ago

It was a great experience and the instructor Mr. Elhamy was very knowledgeable and great at teaching and making material easy to understand

Response from the owner:Thank you, Huda! 🙏 We agree, Mr. Elhamy is fantastic at keeping the material engaging and easy to understand. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Mississauga. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

person person

2 days ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Person! ⭐ We hope to see you in North York for your next recertification. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Eslyn

2 days ago

Great Training program. They make it interactive with different activities and scenarios to help you learn more.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Eslyn! 🎉 We are so glad you enjoyed the interactive activities and scenarios during your Standard First Aid course in Brampton. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Mallika Varam

2 days ago

I recently completed my First Aid/CPR course with Coast2Coast First Aid & CPR – Nepean, and I am extremely happy with the experience. The course was very informative, practical, and easy to understand. The instructor was wonderful, knowledgeable, and explained every topic clearly with real-life examples, which made the learning process engaging and effective. I truly appreciate the instructor’s patience, guidance, and friendly approach throughout the course. I highly recommend Coast2Coast First Aid & CPR – Nepean to anyone looking for a quality First Aid/CPR training experience. Thank you for providing such a valuable and well-organized course!

Kamal Tamber

2 days ago

I had a wonderful experience with coast to coast. Took a class recently with the instructor Fatima, she was so sweet, informative and answered any questions I had. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Kamal! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that Fatima was sweet and answered all of your questions during your CPR/AED training in Brampton. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Cherrie DA

2 days ago

Great training course and wonderful instructors that I keep renewing my BLS here every year.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Cherrie DA! 🙏 We love hearing that you choose us every year for your recertification in North York. Our team is always happy to provide a great training experience. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

David K

2 days ago

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

Natalie Chi

2 days ago

Ali was very helpful in my BLS session. 10/10

Response from the owner:Thank you, Natalie! 🎉 We're glad Ali was so helpful during your BLS Provider training in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Rick Jaques

2 days ago

Easy, faster and practical... I learned a lot from it. Explain clearly (Joyal Fernandez)

Response from the owner:Thank you, Rick! 🎉 We agree, Joyal Fernandez is excellent at explaining things clearly and keeping the training practical. We are glad you had such a great experience getting your Red Cross certification in Kitchener. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Vaishali Bharti

2 days ago

My instructor Mr.Joyal was very nice. He explained everything to us step by step. He even corrected us when we were trying to perform CPR incorrectly.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Vaishali! 🙏 We agree that Mr. Joyal is wonderful at guiding students step-by-step and correcting techniques during our CPR/AED training in Kitchener. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Praveena S pal

2 days ago

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

Bronwyn McKenzie

2 days ago

Joyal Fernandez was an excellent Standard First Aid instructor. He explained everything clearly, kept the class engaging, and made sure everyone felt confident in their skills. He created a comfortable learning environment, encouraged questions, and was patient and supportive throughout the training. You can tell he genuinely cares about his students’ success. I highly recommend taking your first aid training with him.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Bronwyn! 🎉 We agree that Joyal Fernandez is an excellent instructor who does a fantastic job of making Standard First Aid clear and engaging for everyone in Kitchener. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Garry Sharma

2 days ago

Joyal is a great instructor. Highly recommended.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Garry! ⭐ We agree, Joyal is a great instructor who makes the training easy to understand. We are so glad you chose us for your Red Cross certification in Kitchener. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Jenelle Delorme

2 days ago

First aid training with Maria was a very engaging and enjoyable experience. Her dynamic facilitation ensured principles were learnt, practiced, and well understood before moving on. She made a long day of learning enjoyable. Thank you, Maria.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Jenelle! 🙏 We agree, Maria is fantastic at keeping everyone engaged and making sure all the Standard First Aid principles are well understood during a long day of training. It is great to hear you had such an enjoyable experience with us in Nepean. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Anmol Sharma

2 days ago

Instructor Fatima Nawaz is the best instructor. She explained concepts in a very simple way and with practical examples

Response from the owner:Thank you, Anmol! 🎉 We agree that Fatima Nawaz is fantastic at using practical examples to make concepts easy to understand. We are so glad you chose us for your Red Cross certification in Brampton. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Jaqueline Colton

2 days ago

Kianoosh (Kia) was the best instructor I could ask for. He was very detailed and insisted that we, as first aiders, know the WHY of what we’re doing so we fully grasp and understand the tasks at hand. He was able to answer my questions thoroughly. He is a very good and experienced instructor and I hope Coast 2 Coast continues to host his amazing preceptorship. I came as a refresher to my previous and active First Aid CPR-C and came out enjoying it more than my previous one three years ago. I would love to be able to have this instructor again, should our paths cross in another 3 years from now. Thank you Coast 2 Coast for providing us with such experienced and knowledgeable instructors such as Mr. Kianoosh. Thank you to Mr. Kianoosh for the valuable knowledge and expertise.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review, Jaqueline! 🙏 We agree that Kianoosh is an outstanding instructor who does a fantastic job of explaining the 'why' behind every skill. We're glad you had such an enjoyable recertification class with us in Toronto. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Arman Singh

2 days ago

Joyal was our instructor he did a great job helped throughout the training and provided proper knowledge about all the procedures and made the experience good!!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Arman! 🎉 We agree, Joyal is fantastic at guiding everyone and sharing proper knowledge on all the procedures. We're so glad you had a great experience during your Red Cross certification training in Kitchener. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - 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

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Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade

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Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder

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Course Content:

Certification

Hear From Our Students!

What To Expect During FR/EMR Training

Some of Our Happy Clients

Testimonial

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