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.

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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

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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BurntChicken Nuggets

7 hours ago

Saika Rafique is such a compassionate and sweet teacher. She has taught me to be confident in my skills. I'll be happy to recertify with hern

Heather Pleasance

7 hours ago

Saika came to class with humour, kindness, knowledge and made the class fun for everyone! I would take first aid through coast2coast again.

Sophy Aldred

7 hours ago

I just completed my first aid course with Saika. She was great, she really cared about our learning and made the class super interactive! She taught us the why of each topic, treating us as equals. She is very personable and made the content very interesting. She made me realize how important learning first aid is and how important it is to really understand the content.

diana bach

7 hours ago

I did the course with Ms.Saika and I am really comfortable of practicing the skills after her explanation, she was really helpful and patient

Sadie Huck

7 hours ago

Saika was an amazing instructor!!

Dave Sowden

8 hours ago

This was a great experience.. Penny Finnigan did a great job delivering the course and was very helpful as my original course location ahead been changed. She helped me navigate the required adjustments to my program on a website that was a bit difficult to navigate!

Ugbodu .S. Robinson

8 hours ago

Roghi Teimourzadeh

9 hours ago

I had an excellent experience in the First Aid and CPR course led by Mr. Ali Eftekhari. He is a knowledgeable, professional, and patient instructor who explains the material clearly and makes sure everyone understands the key concepts. His teaching style is engaging and practical, with real-life examples that make learning easy and memorable. I feel much more confident in my first aid skills thanks to his guidance. I highly recommend his course to anyone looking to gain essential life-saving knowledge

sharareh kaveh

9 hours ago

Our instructor was very dedicated and he was very well mannered.

Nadera Batori

9 hours ago

Ali was a great instructor and I really appreciate the way he taught us!

Ryle Jayne

9 hours ago

Ezz was the instructor, really nice and enthusiastic man, encouraged participation and amazing acting skills

Will Zhao

9 hours ago

Mr Ali Sekhavati is a very good teacher and very funny person. The progam is really good too.

Shayla Karghosian

9 hours ago

Sir Ali Sekhavati is such an amazing instructor! His way of teaching is so entertaining. I love how he takes the time to get to know each learner and is SUCH good with names 🙂 I definitely recommend Ali to any learner as his skills are impeccable and he adjusts his explanations based on each individual.

Stavroula Giannarapis

9 hours ago

This class was so insightful and informative. Ezz is an energetic, personable and knowledgeable instructor. Such a positive experience!

E. Fry

9 hours ago

Thank you very much Ezz!! You made learning first aid class informative and fun 😀

nigel mccue

9 hours ago

Enjoyed it, the provider Ali was great. Very thorough!

Mari Varey

9 hours ago

Mohamed Rahme

9 hours ago

Dr. Ezz was a great instructor for the first aid/CPR Course in London!

Sarah Rose

9 hours ago

Ruby

9 hours ago

Selina was amazing!! Very glad to have her as an instructor!! Thank you!!

aitorblanco1

9 hours ago

Jessica Matthews

9 hours ago

Selina was an incredible instructor! Very engaging and personable, ensuring the whole class was able to connect with the material. Made a routine certification feel painless and even fun!

Gabrielle Buena

9 hours ago

Mira Janack

9 hours ago

Selina is the goat she gave a lot of real life experience and insight that helped mentally visualize everything to better retain the info. Super funny as well

Jacob

9 hours ago

Penny Finnigan was an excellent instructor

Jack Kingsbury

9 hours ago

Penny Finnigan was my instructor she made it very simple and easy to u destined well everyone knew all the stuff very good instructor

Jamie L

12 hours ago

My first time coming to this location! This place is nice and clean. The coach, Sharareh is very professional and knowledgable! Will definitely come back for my BLS renewal again!

Claire Murdoch

13 hours ago

Izabella Poniatowski

1 day ago

Deserving of a gold star

Response from the owner:Thank you, Izabella! ⭐ We love that we earned your gold star during your Red Cross certification course in Kitchener. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Richard Villanueva

1 day ago

Meera did a great job. Her communication was clear, she was patient and provided ample hands on examples to ensure our class passed our test!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Richard! 🎉 We agree that Meera is wonderful at providing patient, hands-on examples to make sure everyone is confident. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Scarborough. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Karla Dias

1 day ago

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

ARYA MINI PRASANNAN

1 day ago

The class was really interactive and interesting

Response from the owner:Thank you, Arya! 🎉 We are so glad to hear that you found your Red Cross certification class in London so interactive and interesting. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Charley B

1 day ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the rating, Charley! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in London. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Aaron Scott

1 day ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the support, Aaron! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you again for your next recertification in London. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

nagham abou tafesh

1 day ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Nagham! ⭐ We hope to see you in London for your next recertification. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Abdel Goha

1 day ago

Wonderful experience with a lovely instructor. Gave us lots of insight.

Response from the owner:Aboderu, 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!

Chetan Pabbi

1 day ago

Great experience and explained well

Response from the owner:Thank you, Chetan! 🎉 We're so glad you had a great experience and that everything was explained clearly during your CPR/AED training in London. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Maninder Sadhra

1 day ago

Professor Abdul Jabbar is an excellent instructor. He explains concepts clearly, supports students, and creates a positive learning environment. Highly recommended!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Maninder! 🎉 We agree, Abdul Jabbar is an excellent instructor who is wonderful at keeping the learning environment positive and clear. We are so glad you completed your Standard First Aid training with us in Hamilton. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Emmanuel Oboh

1 day ago

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

Aggie Chadaj

2 days ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for choosing us in London, Aggie, and we hope to see you for your next recertification! ⭐ We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Nancy M

2 days ago

Very interactive and knowledgeable instructor. Made the learning fun and shared some personal stories to help make what we were learning more personable.😊 Great job and keep it up!!!

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

E C

2 days ago

My instructor Ali Sekhavati is great, helpful and engaging.

Response from the owner:Thank you, E C! 🎉 We agree that Ali Sekhavati is great at keeping classes engaging and helpful. We're so glad you completed your Red Cross certification with us in Newmarket. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Greg Flick

2 days ago

Instructure was excellent and very engaging. The "Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C" course was very well laid out out, useful, and informative. The hands on practical portion provided actual experience and cemented what we learned via the on line and in person training. Everyone should take this course. You never know when you'll put your knowledge into practice. Best to be a prepared as possible

Response from the owner:Thank you, Greg! 🙏 We are glad you found the hands-on practical portion so useful and that it helped cement the online training. Our goal is to make our Standard First Aid course as engaging and practical as possible for everyone in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

harpreet singh

2 days ago

Response from the owner:Thanks for choosing us for your CPR/AED training in North York, Harpreet! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you at your next recertification. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Morgan Mallais

3 days ago

tracy made it a lot more funnn, had a great timee thank youuu!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Morgan! 🎉 We're so glad Tracy made your training so much fun. She is wonderful at keeping everyone engaged during their Red Cross certification in Burlington. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Sepideh Habib

3 days ago

I recently completed the BLS course with Ali Sekhavati, and it was an excellent experience from start to finish. Ali is an incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and engaging instructor who explains everything clearly and makes the material easy to understand and remember. The course was very well organized, hands-on, and interactive, which made me feel much more confident in handling real-life emergency situations. Ali created a supportive learning environment where everyone felt comfortable asking questions and participating. I highly recommend taking your courses here.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sepideh! 🙏 We agree that Ali Sekhavati is wonderful at keeping the class interactive and helping everyone feel confident. We are so glad you enjoyed your BLS Provider training in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Kristin Eriksson-Wells

3 days ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Kristin! 🎉 We look forward to seeing you in Newmarket for your next recertification. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

chester lim

3 days ago

Training will not be fun without Selina Rawe!

Courtney Stinson

3 days ago

Tracy, the instructor was very engaging. Overall very good experience!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Courtney! 🎉 We agree, Tracy is wonderful at keeping the class engaging. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Burlington. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Kuvam

3 days ago

Saika is an amazing instructor and teaches very well and kindly! Great explanations and examples to clearly understand!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Kuvam! 🎉 We agree that Saika is wonderful at providing clear explanations and examples to make the CPR/AED training easy to understand. We are so glad you had a great experience in Calgary. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - 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

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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

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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