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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Justin Ma

4 hours ago

Had a fantastic experience with instructor John Devlin. He was very engaging, hands on, informative, and extremely experienced. He was very passionate about the topics taught, challenged misconceptions about CPR-C and first aid, and related a lot of material to real life scenarios and experiences. Room was a little hot (not John's fault though), otherwise, could not have asked for a better overall experience.

ANCHAL ARORA

12 hours ago

Saika is really good teacher and was knowledgeable, patient, and made the entire course easy to understand. She explained everything clearly, answered all our questions, and created a comfortable learning environment. The hands-on practice was especially helpful and gave me confidence in using these skills in real-life situations. I highly recommend this instructor to anyone looking for quality First Aid and CPR training!

Martine Ooms

12 hours ago

Amandeep Kaur was interactive and very approachable as an instructor. Great value too!

Rudo Chiganze

12 hours ago

Amandeep Kaur was very patient with us we umderstood everything she guided us step by step

simran bedi

12 hours ago

Completed my recertification with Saika. She is very compassionate and well informed instructor, ensuring every student understood the topic before moving on. Will be back!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Simran! 🙏 We agree, Saika is wonderful at ensuring everyone feels supported and understands the material. We are so glad you chose us for your recertification in Calgary. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Mikaela Dias

16 hours ago

Saika Rafique trained me for first aid and CPR it was a wonderful experience not only did she make it fun but she also shared her very touching story that brought her into the field thank you so much! Mikaela Dias

Response from the owner:Thank you, Mikaela! ❤️ We agree that Saika Rafique is wonderful, and her sharing that touching personal story really makes the Standard First Aid training in Calgary so memorable. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Yong Bai Xu

18 hours ago

Penny is amazing

Anilkumar Patel

18 hours ago

han Potter

1 day ago

Thanks to instructor Ali for leading a amazing training session and it was so much fun and meaningful day for this certificate training.

Response from the owner:Thank you, han! 🎉 We agree, Ali is fantastic at making the training session both fun and meaningful. We're glad you had such a great experience earning your Red Cross certification with us in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Logan Hosick

1 day 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

1 day ago

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

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ale! ❤️ We agree that Maria is an excellent instructor who is great at teaching how to care for others. We are so glad you had a positive experience during your Standard First Aid training in Ottawa. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

alireza abedi

1 day ago

It was literally Amazing class. Fully recommend

Manpreet kaur

1 day 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

2 days 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

2 days ago

Pam O.

2 days 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

2 days ago

Great experience! Nice teaching !

Response from the owner:Thank you, Yucheng! 🎉 We're so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification with us in Richmond Hill. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Alyza Mae Roderos

2 days ago

Amazing class very fun.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Alyza Mae Roderos! 🎉 We are so glad you had a fun time during your CPR/AED training with us in Richmond Hill. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Bernadette Fernandez

2 days 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

2 days 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

2 days ago

Komal Sharma

2 days 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

2 days 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

2 days ago

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

Carlie Yip

2 days ago

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

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