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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Dmitri Piculik

10 hours ago

Mubasherah Rahman

13 hours ago

I had a wonderful experience with Edward Wong. His teaching methods were awesome and simple he was really helpful and supportive throughout the course I would highly recommend him.

Shwetha Hegde

13 hours ago

Elhamy is simply a good instructor.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Shwetha! 🎉 We agree, Elegant is a wonderful instructor who makes Standard First Aid easy to learn. We're glad you had a great experience at our North York location. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Kam Dhanjal

14 hours ago

First AID CPR Instructor Edward.W at Newmarket Facility was amazing! The content was so much helpful with all the clear detailed demonstration.

Britney Egobueze

15 hours ago

Saika Rafique was amazing. I’m so blessed to be one of our students yeah at the end of this class.I can incredibly say I achieved a lot, and I would do more to improve. Allah bless us.

Tayyaba Waseem

15 hours ago

First Aid Course was led by Amandeep Kaur in Edmonton, AB, and it was very well done. The course was informative, professional, and engaging. Amandeep explained everything clearly and answered all of our questions with ease. I really appreciated her knowledge and professionalism throughout the course. Highly recommended!

Sarah Caglayan

16 hours ago

Amandeep was my instructor, she was clear and she explained everything in great detail!

keshaf waseem

16 hours ago

Amandeep was very thorough

Y “de” Chao

16 hours ago

A very professional course. Instructor Saika is very responsible and dedicated.

Rahma

16 hours ago

I would like to express gratitude to Amandeep Kaur for providing such a great and educational First Aid course.

Sophia Bychkova

16 hours ago

I had such a wonderful experience with Ms. Saika. She made class so fun and really allowed us to have so much hands-on experience through scenarios. Every time she explained a new topic it was clear and was always there to answer our questions. I am so grateful to have gotten certified for my first aid with her and she was always there to support everyone! Thank you so much! 🙂

STELLA A. AYISEY

16 hours ago

I had an excellent experience with my First Aid trainer! Mrs Saika, She was knowledgeable, patient, professional, and made the training very easy to understand. She explained everything clearly, encouraged questions, and created a comfortable learning environment. I genuinely enjoyed the training and feel much more confident because of her teaching. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great First Aid trainer!

leyla khamesi

16 hours ago

The training was excellent. The instructor was professional, caring, and very knowledgeable. Edward explained everything clearly, used the entire time effectively, and made sure we understood the material

Yashpal Mohan

17 hours ago

Ali was the instructor. He was knowledgeable, friendly and very engaging. I had a great time with the First Aid and CPR training.

Owen Yu

18 hours ago

The class atmosphere was excellent and very interesting. The explanations were thorough and easy to understand, and I was able to learn a lot.

Danah Aqrawi

18 hours ago

Had my session on August 23 with Elhamy Z. He was amazing and made the environment very welcoming and friendly, repeated the important information lots, and was very funny!! Learned a lot and had a great time

Response from the owner:Thank you, Danah! 🎉 We agree, Elhami is wonderful at keeping the class laughing while making sure all the important details stick. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification with us in Oakville. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Ghazaleh

18 hours ago

I had a CPR class today with John Devlin, and he was amazing! He explained everything very clearly and shared a lot of helpful information. I learned so much from his class and really enjoyed it. I highly recommend him!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ghazaleh! 🙏 We agree, John Devlin is amazing at making everything easy to understand during your CPR/AED training. We're so glad you learned so much and enjoyed your class in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Ella oh

18 hours ago

Ali is a very kind and professional instructor. I had a great time and really enjoyed the class. I highly recommend him! 😊

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ella! 🎉 We agree, Ali is a very kind and professional instructor who makes learning fun. It is great to hear you had such a good time getting your Red Cross certification in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Klas goring

18 hours ago

Two thumbs up!

shahed alrazouk

18 hours ago

Elhamy was very professional and wonderful in the way he communicated, taught, and explained everything. The lesson was never boring; on the contrary, his personality was great and very encouraging. He was an excellent instructor and presented the lessons in a clear, organized, and enjoyable way. I really enjoyed learning from him.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Shahed! 🎉 We agree, Elhamy is wonderful at keeping the Red Cross certification class engaging and never boring. We are so glad you enjoyed his encouraging teaching style here in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

George Mosa

18 hours ago

Joseph is a great instructor

Aisha Karuna

18 hours ago

Selina Rawe was my instructor and did an amazing job! She was very funny and made the class enjoyable while keeping everyone engaged throughout. I would highly recommend getting certified here, especially with Selina as your instructor!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Aisha! 🎉 We're so glad you enjoyed your Red Cross certification course in Mississauga. Selina Rawe is indeed wonderful at keeping everyone engaged and bringing humor to the lessons. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Lisa Moretto

18 hours ago

Elhemy was a very good instructor

Response from the owner:Thank you, Lisa! 🎉 We agree, Elhemy is a wonderful instructor who makes the training engaging. We are so glad you completed your Red Cross certification with us in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

tekvy05

18 hours ago

Loved Professor Elhamy!! the way of teaching was amazing!! Would love to learn more certifications specifically from him in coming future!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, tekvy05! 🎉 We agree, Elhamy is an amazing instructor who makes the material so easy to learn. We look forward to seeing you again for your next Red Cross certification in North York! Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Mackenzie Dawn

18 hours ago

Did my intermediate first aid/CPR course with Joseph - he was great! Very friendly and experienced. Was able to answer everyone’s questions and show great examples. Thanks for a great experience Joseph!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Mackenzie! 🎉 We agree, Joseph is fantastic at answering everyone's questions and sharing great practical examples. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Ottawa. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them 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

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder Recertification

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade

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Emergency Medical Responder

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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