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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elesar hassan

13 hours ago

Narinder Singh

13 hours ago

I recently completed my First Aid & CPR‑C training here, and it was a great experience. The instructor (Dimitrih Lafleur ) was very knowledgeable, patient, and explained every step clearly. The hands‑on practice with CPR, AED, and emergency scenarios was very helpful and made me feel confident about responding in real situations. The training centre was well‑organized, clean, and the staff guided me properly through registration and the online portion. Overall, it was a smooth and professional experience. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to complete their CPR and First Aid certification.

Annamma John

13 hours ago

Ali’s class was very informative and lively

wenyun zheng

13 hours ago

Nico Shirani

13 hours ago

Ali was great! He got all the points across that he needed to and was really funny! very personable! would highly recommend!

Liam

13 hours ago

Pooja Sharma

14 hours ago

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

Kristina Pritchard

14 hours ago

Alazar Zerihun

14 hours ago

Selina Rawe was an amazing instructor and hope she teaches me again.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Alazar! ❤️ We agree, Selina Rawe is an amazing instructor who makes our Red Cross certification classes in Scarborough so engaging. We hope she gets to teach you again in the future! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Lindsay O'Hearn

14 hours ago

Selina was great, she made the class interesting and fun!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Lindsay! 🎉 We agree, Selina is fantastic at making the class engaging and fun. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification with us in Scarborough. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Allison Nagy

15 hours ago

Ali was a great CPR instructor very engaging, day went by fast!

Nicole Snider

15 hours ago

Instructor Ali was very helpful in relaying all the information and made the course fun and engaging

Connor Fischer

16 hours ago

Selina and Elizabeth were exceptional and provided an engaging and informative experience ! Will be doing my recertifications here

Response from the owner:Thank you, Connor! 🎉 We agree, Selina and Elizabeth are exceptional at delivering an engaging and informative experience. We look forward to seeing you back in Scarborough for your next recertification. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Owais Zaman

16 hours ago

Very knowledgeable and engaging class. Selina was a great instructor and very helpful if you don't understand something.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Owais! 🎉 We agree, Selina is wonderful at making sure everyone understands the material during their Red Cross certification in Scarborough. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Terrence Mitchell

16 hours ago

Response from the owner:Thank you, Terrence! ⭐ We hope to see you again for your next recertification in Standard First Aid here in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Donya Rezavand

17 hours ago

Ali was an amazing trainer, he made sure every process and procedure was clear and thorough.

Joanna Brown

17 hours ago

Knowledgeable instructor. I learned a lot.

Blessing Muoka

18 hours ago

Excellent presentation and teaching from Selina Rawe

Response from the owner:Hi Blessing! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Azra as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling our Scarborough first aid and CPR training facility 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!

Justin Ma

1 day 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.

Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience, Justin! 🙏 We agree that John Devlin is wonderful at bringing Standard First Aid to life with his real-world scenarios in Richmond Hill. We've also noted your comment about the room temperature. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

ANCHAL ARORA

1 day 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

1 day ago

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

Rudo Chiganze

1 day ago

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

simran bedi

1 day 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

2 days 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

2 days ago

Penny is amazing

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