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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Chidinma Chima

16 hours ago

Tutor was very experimental and detailed. Enjoyed the lessons in-person

Response from the owner:Thank you, Chidinma! 🎉 We're glad you enjoyed the detailed and hands-on approach during your in-person Standard First Aid training in Newmarket. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

sirjana devkota

17 hours ago

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

Simant Shahi

17 hours ago

Great teacher!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Simant! 🎉 We're so glad you had a great teacher for your Red Cross certification in Scarborough. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Farhin Shaikh

17 hours ago

It was a really good session with professors Ali. He’s a good instructor.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Farhin! 🎉 We agree that Ali is a wonderful instructor who makes our Standard First Aid training both engaging and easy to follow. It's great to hear you had a good session with him in Scarborough. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Cristina Augello

17 hours ago

Ali was very knowledgeable and helpful when doing the class. I would highly recommend his class.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Cristina! 🎉 We agree that Ali is wonderful at sharing his knowledge to make the class helpful. We are so glad you chose us for your Red Cross certification in Scarborough. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

zaima d

17 hours ago

Ali was my instructor for the Red Cross Coast2Coast certification, and he was incredibly helpful in making the training engaging and easily understandable!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Zaima! 🎉 We agree, Ali is fantastic at making the training engaging and easy to understand. We're so glad you had a great experience getting your Red Cross certification in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Aina kurian

17 hours ago

Very friendly and informative session

Response from the owner:Thank you, Aina! 🎉 We're so glad you found your training session both friendly and informative. It was a pleasure helping you with your Red Cross certification in Scarborough. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Malaika Farooqi

18 hours ago

The instructor Ali was very kind and made the session very fun and interesting!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Malaika! 🎉 We agree, Ali is wonderful at keeping the session fun and interesting for everyone. We're so glad you had a great experience with your CPR/AED training in Scarborough. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Prabha Bhandari

18 hours ago

It was awesome and I really got to know about a lot of life saving skills by our instructor sky she was really nice person.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Prabha! 🎉 We agree, Sky is wonderful at teaching those crucial life-saving skills. We are so glad you had such a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Newmarket. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Bejan Mohammad

19 hours ago

Ali was a very good instructor

Response from the owner:Thank you, Bejan! 🎉 We agree, Ali is a fantastic instructor who knows how to make the material engaging. We are so glad you had a great experience completing your CPR/AED training in Scarborough. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Daniel Jamorabon

19 hours ago

Extremely detailed and taught well

Response from the owner:Thank you, Daniel! 🎉 We're glad to hear that you found our class extremely detailed and well taught. It is always our goal to provide a top-notch Red Cross certification experience in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

diksha

19 hours ago

Ali was really good and knowledgeable.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Diksha! 🎉 We agree, Ali is incredibly knowledgeable and does a wonderful job of making the material easy to understand. 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

S A

20 hours ago

Professional and knowledgeable, I've completed both my EMR and Cpr here

Response from the owner:Thank you, S A! 🙏 We are so glad you had a professional experience completing your EMR and CPR/AED training with us in Scarborough. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Ireen Ajaz

21 hours ago

Ali is an amazing instructor!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ireen! 🎉 We agree, Ali is an amazing instructor who makes CPR/AED training engaging and easy to follow. We are so glad you had a great experience in Scarborough! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Nagila Pereira

2 days ago

I recently completed the CPR & First Aid course at Coast2Coast in Burlington, and it was an excellent experience. Our instructor, Prabhjot Jhajj, was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and highly trained. She explained every topic clearly, made the hands-on practice engaging, and created a supportive learning environment where everyone felt comfortable asking questions. The course was truly enriching and provided practical skills that I believe everyone should have the opportunity to learn. I left feeling much more confident and prepared to respond in an emergency. Thank you again to the outstanding instructor, Prabhjot Jhajj, for making this such a valuable and memorable learning experience. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to get certified in CPR and First Aid.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Nagila! 🙏 We agree that Prabhjot Jhajj is an incredible instructor who does a fantastic job of keeping the hands-on practice engaging. It is wonderful to hear that you left your Standard First Aid course in Burlington feeling so confident and prepared to help in an emergency. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Caroline Moncho

2 days ago

Amandeep Kaur such a good lecture. She explained the very well for every one to understand. The class was amazing. I recommend her as our lecturer

Response from the owner:Thank you, Caroline! 🎉 We agree, Amandeep Kaur is fantastic at explaining everything clearly so that everyone can understand. It is great to hear you had such an amazing class for your CPR/AED training in Edmonton. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Diksha Rana

2 days ago

Amandeep was very friendly and helpful throug out the course and made it fun for us to understand the concepts easily.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Diksha! 🎉 We agree, Amandeep is wonderful at keeping things fun while helping everyone understand the concepts for their Red Cross certification. It's great to hear you had such a supportive experience in Edmonton. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Meagan Collins

2 days ago

Amandeep Kaur is your girl!! Amazing instructor. Kind and funny and so helpful!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Meagan! 🎉 We totally agree that Amandeep Kaur is amazing, kind, and so helpful. We are glad you had such a great experience getting your Red Cross certification in Edmonton. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Iryna Fedorova

2 days ago

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Amandeep Kaur for providing such an outstanding First Aid course. Amandeep is an exceptional instructor who explains every topic clearly, patiently, and professionally. She created a welcoming and supportive learning environment where everyone felt comfortable asking questions and participating. The course was well-organized, informative, and highly interactive. The practical exercises and real-life scenarios helped me build confidence and understand how to respond effectively in emergency situations. Thank you, Amandeep Kaur, for your dedication, professionalism, and passion for teaching. Your knowledge and positive attitude made this course both enjoyable and memorable. I highly recommend Amandeep to anyone looking for high-quality First Aid training.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Iryna! 🙏 We agree that Amandeep Kaur is an outstanding instructor, and we're so glad her real-life scenarios helped build your confidence during your Standard First Aid course in Edmonton. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Cassia Avellar

2 days ago

I completed the course in the blended learning format, and it was an excellent experience. The flexibility of being able to organize my study schedule and learn at my own pace helped me get the most out of the in-person training. Maria, the instructor, was outstanding. She was very knowledgeable, explained the content clearly, and made sure everyone understood the material before moving forward. Her teaching approach was engaging and effective. The course included many practical simulations based on real-life situations, which made the training even more valuable and prepared me well for real-world scenarios. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to obtain this certification.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Cassia! 🙏 We agree that Maria is outstanding at keeping the training engaging and ensuring everyone feels confident. It is great to hear that the real-life practical simulations prepared you well for your Red Cross certification in Ottawa. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Zoe Adam

2 days ago

Super fun course with Maria. I took the intermediate first aid and CPR/AED Level C course. I got 100% on the exam without much issue. The scenarios and ice breakers were quite fun and Maria was very informative and experienced!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Zoe! 🎉 We agree, Maria is wonderful at making the scenarios fun and keeping everyone engaged. Huge congratulations on getting 100% on your exam for your CPR Level C in Ottawa! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Spencer Grell

2 days ago

Instructor was nice kept us engaged lots of knowledge

Response from the owner:Thank you, Spencer! 🎉 We're glad to hear our instructor kept you engaged and shared so much valuable knowledge during your Standard First Aid course in Burlington. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

C W

2 days ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, C W! ⭐ We are glad you chose us for your CPR/AED training in Edmonton and hope to see you again for your next recertification. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Shireen 22

2 days ago

Amandeep Kaur was a great instructor she taught us very well with examples situations and different ways to approach the situation I would recommend everyone to come and learn from her about first aid and cpr she’s amazing.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Shireen! 🎉 We agree, Amandeep Kaur is wonderful at using real-life examples to teach different ways to handle emergency situations. We're so glad you had a great experience with your Standard First Aid course in Edmonton. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Michael Liu (Campephilipalis)

2 days ago

I had a first aid training with Maria, I passed my course with ease! Her class was very clear, straightforward and easy to understand! She is a 100% great instructor !

Response from the owner:Thank you, Michael! 🎉 We agree, Maria is a fantastic instructor who makes earning your Red Cross certification in Ottawa clear and easy to understand. 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

Duration

Requirements

Certification

First Responder Recertification

Duration

Requirements

Certification

First Responder

Duration

Requirements

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training Courses

Emergency Medical Responder

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Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder Recertification

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Certification

Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade

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Emergency Medical Responder

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What To Expect During FR/EMR Training

Some of Our Happy Clients

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Our First Aid & CPR Training Facilities in Canada

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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