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

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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Logan Hosick

3 hours ago

Great class with Joel

Response from the owner:Thank you, Logan! 🎉 We agree that Joel is fantastic at keeping the training engaging. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Etobicoke. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Ale Casanova

8 hours ago

Muy buen servicio. Abarca muchos temas importantes para poder cuidar a otros y a nosotros mismos. Muy recomendable. María es una excelente instructora.

alireza abedi

8 hours ago

It was literally Amazing class. Fully recommend

Manpreet kaur

10 hours ago

Explained everything very well. Joyel is really a very Good trainer

Response from the owner:Thank you, Manpreet! 🎉 We agree, Joya is wonderful at explaining everything clearly during our WSIB approved training in Etobicoke. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Shelby Hyland

13 hours ago

The instructor I had was VERY passionate about saving lives and sharing in his experience as to where common mistakes typically happen! I had a great experience and feel confident in doing he right things to intervene as a first aider if emergency situations were to happen.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Shelby! 💪 We are so glad your instructor's passion and tips on avoiding common mistakes helped you feel confident to step in during an emergency. It is great to hear you had such a positive experience during your Standard First Aid training in Newmarket. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Digna Balles

14 hours ago

Pam O.

14 hours ago

Anne is a very patient instructor. She made sure all of our questions are answered before she proceeds to the next topic. The place is clean too

Response from the owner:Hi Pam! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Anne as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!

Yucheng Wei

14 hours ago

Great experience! Nice teaching !

Alyza Mae Roderos

14 hours ago

Amazing class very fun.

Bernadette Fernandez

14 hours ago

This course was very helpful! Ali was very detailed and kind and made sure our class understood the content before moving forward!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Bernadette! 🙏 We agree, Ali is wonderful at being detailed and making sure everyone understands the material before moving forward. We are glad you had such a helpful experience during your Red Cross certification course in Richmond Hill. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Crystal Berry

14 hours ago

John Devlin is a very knowledgeable and engaging instructor. I highly recommend his course at the Bloor St. West facility.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Crystal! 🎉 We agree, John Devlin is an incredibly knowledgeable and engaging instructor. We're glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification with him at our Bloor St. West facility, which is always ready to welcome students from North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Mike Ahn

14 hours ago

Komal Sharma

14 hours ago

Class my Mr.Mostafa was amazing.The examples he give and the way he answered my numerous questions made my session more informative and interactive.Thank you Sir,for all the knowledge that you shared.I hope to become a good first aider and help the world using your provided training and skills.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Komal! 🙏 We are so glad Mr. Mostafa answered all of your questions and shared his great real-world examples with you. He is truly wonderful at making our Standard First Aid training in Hamilton both informative and interactive. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Max Rand

15 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

Selena is a wonderful instructor. She teaches us in a lively and engaging way, which makes the classes even more enjoyable.

Carlie Yip

15 hours ago

Thank you Selina! You are a great teacher. I passed with 97%!

Patricia Babirye

15 hours ago

Beet experience it was, Maria is the best instructor ✌️

Response from the owner:Thank you, Patricia! 🎉 We agree, Maria is an amazing instructor who knows how to make the class engaging. We are so glad you had the best experience during your CPR/AED training in Ottawa. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Lana

15 hours ago

Selina Rawe good instructor

Donna Yang

15 hours ago

Donatello Turtle

15 hours ago

Enjoyed this course, Selina made it fun and interesting to learn about first aid and CPR. I really appreciated the time she took to explain topics thoroughly!

Jess Kan

15 hours ago

Selina is a great first aid instructor. She is very knowledgeable and keeps the lesson interesting!

Joshua Heung

15 hours ago

Awesome!!

Zihan Qiu

15 hours ago

Thank you to Selina for providing an engaging discussion! Shes wonderful

Mimi Mckenzie

16 hours ago

Tatiana was a wonderful trainer and the intermediate first Aid & CPR/AED level C program was an excellent program that taught me a lot for becoming a first aider! If you are thinking about getting certified you should! It teaches you very useful skills for helping others in serious situations.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Mimi! 🎉 We agree, Tatiana is a wonderful trainer who is great at teaching those essential skills for serious situations. We are so glad you had such a positive experience earning your Red Cross certification in London. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Lauren Gill

17 hours ago

Selina was an amazing teacher! Lots of fun 🙂

Our First Aid & CPR Training Facilities in Canada

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics provides WSIB-approved and OHS-approved First Aid, CPR, EMR, Youth training courses and more in over 25 locations in Canada! We pride ourselves on providing the best training experience possible, ensuring our students leave their course feeling confident in their life-saving skills.

Professional Responder Program

Courses offered are:

First Responder (FR)

First Responder (FR) Recertification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Upgrade

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recertification

First Responder (FR)

First Responder (FR) Recertification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Upgrade

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recertification

Register for a Professional Responder Course

Recent Awards and Recognition

First Responder (FR) Training Courses

First Responder

Duration

Requirements

Certification

First Responder Recertification

Duration

Requirements

Certification

First Responder

Duration

Requirements

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training Courses

Emergency Medical Responder

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder Recertification

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Hear From Our Students!

What To Expect During FR/EMR Training

Some of Our Happy Clients

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