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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:

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

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
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

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

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

Badrodin Akmad
Jonard Villanueva
Sumaira
Instructor Azra was very knowledgeable and helpful. She explained and demonstrated everything very well.
Response from the owner:Sumaira, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. 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!
Robyn Simons
It was overall a positive experience. The group was good and we all had a few laughs.
Response from the owner:Robyn, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. 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!
Chimene Kaneza
Response from the owner:Chimene, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. 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!
Saman Fekri
I had a wonderful experience learning CPR and First Aid with her!
She is an amazing and professional instructor — very caring, patient, and passionate about teaching. She puts so much effort into making sure every part of the training is clear, memorable, and practical. Her teaching style is not only very effective but also fun! She made the class friendly and enjoyable with her great sense of humor. I truly learned a lot and felt supported throughout the course. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for high-quality CPR and First Aid training. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication!
Response from the owner:Saman, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable First Aid & CPR training course with us. 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!
marian abdelsayed
Response from the owner:Marian, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. 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!
Satnam Singh
Sir have excellent teaching skills
Response from the owner:Hi Satnam! 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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Shenam Bhamrah
Great experience
Response from the owner:Hey Shenam! 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! Stay safe.
Gavin Park
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Gavin! We hope you had a great training experience. 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.
Kareemat
Response from the owner:Kareemat, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. 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!
Chris Oliver Ledesma
Response from the owner:Chris, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. 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!
ramesh
Amazing training, feedback was amazing. I feel ready to go save some lives. Rana is an amazing instructor.
Response from the owner:Hey Ramesh! 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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Yan Bahadur Sunar
Great learning
Response from the owner:Hey Yan! 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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Maria Vanesa Arador
We had a wonderful teacher (Anne Klausner) and we learned so many useful things from her.
Response from the owner:Hi Maria! 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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
medical rehab
Fast paced and interesting. Good to learn new things and most recent techniques.
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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Lisa He
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Lisa! We hope you had a great training experience. 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.
Sean Chen
I had the pleasure of getting my standard first aid certificate from Selina Rawe. She is an incredible instructor and I enjoyed my stay and learned a lot of things that I was not clear on in the textbook!
Deanna Johnson
Selina Rawe, is great. She's funny, full of energy and knowledge. Throughly enjoyed this class.
Gillian Hendsbee
Nayab Gohar
I took the SFAC at the Mississauga location and my instructor was Walaa. I love that the training was very interactive and smooth. Learned so many new things and procedures.
Response from the owner:Nayab, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. 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!
Tomi Ayodele
Walaa was very helpful & easygoing. I found the course to be informative and interesting.
Response from the owner:Hey Tomi! 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! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Flaming Moon (Crowz)
10/10 demonstration, teaching technique, as well as attitude from Wafaa.
Made the course fun while staying informative
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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Olaf Gora
Very good experience learning new skills that can help me save lives. Walaa was my instructor. Highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Hi Olaf! 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! Stay safe.
Chester Ian Jandayan
Response from the owner:Hi Chester! 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! Stay safe.
Jennifer Villagonzalo
Rana is very helpful, nice and very informative , knowledgeable instructor. Thumbs up!!!
Response from the owner:Hi Jennifer! 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! Stay safe.
amr elazabawy
Hi,
I had the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED, Level C
course. My instructor was Dr. Mohammed Ezz
The course was very informative and organized.
It was one of the best co I have ever had.
Dr. Ezz is a talented, competent , dedicated and very knowledgeable. He knows how to be engaged with his candidates and how to convey the message clearly. He is very good in simulation teaching.
Thank you so much
Response from the owner:Hey Amr! 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 Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C 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 that you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills after training with Ezz. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
J. Omar
Ezz is amazing! He makes the course a lot of fun and is very funny. He always makes sure everyone understands the material.
Response from the owner:J, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. 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!
Pragnesh Patel
Rajeev Khanna, an excellent instructor.
Time Management - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Course Knowledge and Teaching ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Took time and explain in detail.
Response from the owner:Pragnesh, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. 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!
Dilpreet kaur
Mr Rajeev Khanna was a great instructor
Response from the owner:Hi Dilpreet! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Rajeev 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!
Kpreet Sandhu
I had a great experience with this CPR and First Aid class! The instructor was knowledgeable, clear, and made the material easy to understand. The hands-on practice helped me feel confident in my skills, and all the equipment was clean and well-organized. The class was very engaging, and I appreciated how they encouraged questions and real-world scenarios. I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to get certified or refresh their knowledge!
Response from the owner:Hey Kpreet! 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 First Aid & CPR, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Mohamed Ibrahim
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Mohamed! We hope you had a great training experience. 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.
Amreen Sidhu
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Amreen! We hope you had a great training experience. 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.
Chantelle “Channn” Dixon
Rajeev was great instructor! Made the course easy to take in.
Response from the owner:Hey Chantelle! 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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
wenhui luo
Azrra is very good teacher.
Response from the owner:Hi Wenhui! 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 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!
ogu uzo
Azra was an amazing introuctor, and it a nice one having my CPR here.
Response from the owner:Hey Ogu! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a CPR 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! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Glaiza Camille Almadrones
Ms. Azra - a great trainor
Response from the owner:Hi Glaiza! 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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
The Stewart Family did it
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 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! Stay safe.
Kevin Villanueva
Response from the owner:Kevin, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. 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!
Iman Abdillahi
Response from the owner:Hi Iman! 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! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
carlos pinder
Very informative with knowledgeable instructor. Rajeev gave great insights and demonstration's that broke it down for children to understand. Highly recommended.
Response from the owner:Hey Carlos! Your review and recommendation 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! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Usha Sathees
It was a wonderful experience. The instructor Rajeev is very knowledgeable about the concept.
Response from the owner:Hi Usha! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Rajeev 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!
GTA zebra blinds
My first aid teacher his name is Rajeev and he is very good. He explains everything clearly and makes learning easy. I feel more confident because of his teaching. Thank you for being such a great instructor
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your First Aid & CPR 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're thrilled that you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Yohann Fernandes
I had an excellent CPR class with Mohammed Ezz. He was an amazing instructor, clear and to the point with his explanations. He was very animated and kept everyone engaged throughout. I highly recommend him as an instructor, thank you Ezz!
Response from the owner:Yohann, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable CPR training course with Ezz as your instructor. 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!
Ms. KR Rey
This company is such a rip off! Why do you have to pay $35 for rescheduling your appointment?? I called in not even 24 hrs after my first booking, and may original appointment is still 3weeks ahead! What the hell???
Response from the owner:Hi KR! Thank you so much for sharing your review. We're sorry to see that you did not have a great experience. We'd love to know more so we can assist you, but unfortunately, cannot find your name (KR Rey) in our booking system. Please reach out to our general manager, Derrick, via phone or email. You may find his contact info here: 866-291-9121 or [email protected]. We hope to hear from you soon! Thank you and stay safe.
Zien Edine Zizou
Response from the owner:Hi Zien! 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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Panth Patel
Excellent experience at this location!! Rajeev our instructor kept the course entertaining and before we knew it the day passed by so quickly. Highly recommend this location for CPR and standard first aid C.
Response from the owner:Hey Panth! 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. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Ben Wizman
Today, I went to get my recertification in Basic Life Support training! My instructor was Selina Rawe, She was compassionate, kind and inclusive. I feel more confident in my BLS skills. Thank you for being a wonderful Instructor. Hope we will meet again.
Response from the owner:Hi Ben! 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 BLS, someone who can save lives in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Chris Cuthill
Response from the owner:Hey Chris! 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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Ashlee Reed
The instructor- Mohammed Ezz was wonderful & very knowledgeable. Brought in lots of his own knowledge from the medical field & was able to answer all questions, give hands on instruction, & encourage everyone along the way. I have taken first aid continuously for almost 20 years & this was definitely one of my favourites. Definitely recommend!
Response from the owner:Hey Ashlee! 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 First Aid, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. It's amazing to hear that your training with us over these last 20 years has been a favourite - we're very grateful to have students like you! Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

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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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