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Professional
Responder
Program

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

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.

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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

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Duration

40 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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

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Duration

20 hours teaching time

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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

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Duration

40 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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
Emergency Medical Responder Training Courses

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 Training Courses

Emergency Medical
Responder

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Duration

80 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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

Register Now

Duration

40 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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

Register Now

Duration

40 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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

Register Now

Duration

80 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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

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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Testimonial

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Raman
kamaljit kaur
Awesome experience with Rajeev .he makes things very understandable and training was very enjoyable and full of knowledge.
sharon Powell
Instructor is very good, he is a good teacher. He thought us everything that we should know about First Aid CPR, I will definitely take the course with him again (Brampton location)
Hadi Somakih
Aashita Sharma
Yusra Anwar Coffie-Pierre
The lecturer was good.
Mirela Jedrzejczak
I’m very satisfied. The instructor was very well informed and helpful. Thank you.
Babanpreet Singh
The training was really good, Rajeev was the best instructor i met so far everything was clear and easy to understand.
soulmaz boroumand
من امروز تاریخ پنج جولای در کلاس کمک های اولیه ی خانم میترا شرکت کردم ایشان تسلط بی نظیری به کلاس داشتند و هم از نظر تدریس و هم از نظر چرخان کلاس و سایر موارد نامبر وان بودند .
Ivy Yuan
Yamin Orfali
Nav Ghuman
Instructor walaa is so good explained ever very well.
Blessing Muoka
Excellent presentation and teaching from Azra
Daniel Ejike
Jamila Rahimi
It’s was good , and she went through details and I like it .
Sherryann Walkes
The training was excellent, I have learn alot as a first timer, Mitra was very professional, amazing her teaching was excellent with lots of fun and humor. She works very well with everyone in class.I even recommended a friend who is looking to do cpr/first aid.
Ursu Mariana
Thank you, Charlie!
Lee-Anne Centre, Lee-Anne Cross
Karisa was a terrific instructor! I learned a lot, and the day went by at a great pace.
Response from the owner:Hi Lee-Anne! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our first aid and CPR training facility in London soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Ali Mohammed
Response from the owner:Hi Ali! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our first aid and CPR training facility in Ottawa soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Christina Silva
Amazing mentor and guide. Such an amazing person ❤️
Masy Habibi
Gia Kllapi
Selina is a great instructor. Very enjoyable the training. 😊
Michelle Sarfo
Selina was a great instructor, she made the course really engaging!
Susan Hashemi
Jia Hui
Lakshyaa Sharma
I had a really nice experience. The class was very informative and the instructor made it a fun learning.
Udit Desai
I recently completed the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED course at Coast2Coast First Aid and Aquatics in Oakville, and I had an excellent experience!

The course was well-structured, informative, and hands-on, making it easy to understand and apply essential life-saving skills. A special mention to our instructor, Dr. Adel, who was absolutely amazing. He was very knowledgeable, approachable, and friendly, creating a relaxed and engaging learning environment. He made even the complex topics feel simple with real-life examples and practical demonstrations.

I now feel much more confident in my ability to respond in an emergency situation, thanks to the quality of this training. I would highly recommend this course—and especially Dr. Adel—to anyone looking to get certified in first aid and CPR.

Thank you again, Coast2Coast and Dr. Adel!

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Response from the owner:Hi Udit! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you in Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. It's wonderful to hear that you had such a great course with Adel as your instructor. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills! And thank you for your recommendation. We hope to see you at our first aid and CPR training facility in Oakville soon for recertification. Stay safe!
fadumo Dahir
You worked very well with me and I was satisfied with your work Viraj Jani I’m truly happy that you supported me so well thank you
Response from the owner:Hi Fadumo! Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that Viraj was able to support you so well — we’re lucky to have him on our team. We'll be sure to pass along your appreciation. If you ever need anything else, we’re here to help! We hope you enjoy your safety training course!
Diana
Jan was so nice, welcoming and helpful! She answered all the questions patiently and was great at teaching. The course is informative and I highly recommend! Thank you coast 2 coast!
Response from the owner:Hi Diana! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our first aid and CPR training facility in Newmarket soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Michelle Hoang
Hosam is simply the best instructor I have for this course and I want to appreciate the time he took to teach this course on a holiday. I feel more confident about my knowledge and abilities as a first aid provider/CPR after this lesson.
Response from the owner:Hi Michelle! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our first aid and CPR training facility in Nepean soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Nirmaljeet Kaur
Walaa is a great instructor. She made my recertification course so interesting and learning happened naturally. I am more confident as an ECE going forward to take care of the little munchkins in my care and of the community in case the need arises. Thank you team. Cheers
Response from the owner:Hey Nirmaljeet! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs once again. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us at our Mississauga first aid and CPR facility. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared for the children you'll be teaching as an ECE. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
sukhbir kaur
I had a great experience attending the CPR and First Aid class with Mr. Adel. He explained the concepts clearly and provided excellent hands-on practice, which made the learning more effective. I feel more confident now in responding to emergencies.
Response from the owner:Hi Sukhbir! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent first aid and CPR training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We're glad you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our Oakville CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
morgan smith
Great experience! Really detailed and well paced. Adel was a fantastic instructor very engaging, covered a lot while making it very hands on.
Response from the owner:Hi Morgan! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Adel 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 at our Oakville first aid facility soon for your next training. Stay safe!
Team Chaotic
Adel was a wonderful instructor
Response from the owner:We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our first aid training facility in Kitchener soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Gaon Lee
Adel was very kind and taught a great course!
Response from the owner:Hey Gaon! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast's first aid and CPR training facility in Oakville! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Mansi Chauhan
Response from the owner:Hey Mansi! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast's first aid and CPR training facility in Kitchener! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Jessica Paige
Always a fun experience and the instructor Rajeev is wonderful!
Response from the owner:Hi Jessica! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Kitchener first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Kamara Mctavish
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Kamara! We hope you had a great training experience at our Kitchener first aid and CPR facility. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Jasdeep Kaur
Response from the owner:Hi Jasdeep! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification at our Kitchener first aid and CPR training facility! Stay safe.
EWC Chow
The central Toronto location on Bloor Street West is very convenient for me and this is the third time I have taken BLS with Coast2Coast. I have also done CPR/BLS with other providers in the past 20 to 30 years. This year, I had Mohammad and he was great and byfar the best instructors of CPR/BLS I have had with Coast2Coast. and one of the best I have had from many different course providers. He was very knowledgeable, clear in his explanations, and managed to make the course fun too.
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent BLS training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We'll be sure to let Mohammed know how much you enjoyed your training with him! See you next year at our Toronto first aid and CPR facility for recertification! Stay safe.
Nehal Patel
I have called cost to cost customer care centre , connect with Viraj Jani.
She explained me the process how to book and she also helped me to find my suitable date as per my priority and near to my location. She also helped me how to begin online course with proper writing instruction.
Excellent service , very kind and co operative with full of information. Thank you Viraj Jani.
Zulifeiya Ainiwa
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Zulifeiya! We hope you had a great training experience at our Toronto CPR facility. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Angel
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Angel! We hope you had a great training experience at our Scarborough CPR facility. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
ogonna atuegwu
Response from the owner:Hi Ogonna! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us at our Scarborough first aid facility. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Sarah Fallis
Response from the owner:Sarah, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us at our Scarborough first aid and CPR facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Angelina Kann
great experience, learned a lot and feel very knowledgeable now. my instructors name was Hetal Patel, she was really sweet, kind, and overall very patient not only with me but everyone else learning. i highly recommend taking this cpr course.
Rashim Thakur
Good experience and learn so many things. Rajiv Sir is very good and very knowledgeable person. Overall we got good experience
Response from the owner:Rashim, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us at our Brampton first aid and CPR facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Neelum Nisa
Response from the owner:Neelum, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us at our Oakville first aid and CPR facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Kofigyasi Jnr
I really like simplicity but detailed lecture and training as well as the patience of their customer service especially Viraj Jani.

I high recommend their training which equip you with the necessary knowledge and training needed for saving lives
Response from the owner:Kofigyasi, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us at our Mississauga first aid and CPR facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Mark Cherrington
Ali was a great instructor, would highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Mark, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us at our Toronto first aid and CPR facility. It was great to have you back for Recertification! Anyone can be a hero and now you're ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

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 23 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.

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