Ottawa First Responder & Emergency Medical Responder

Join us for an advanced life-saving training course in Ottawa! Our Professional Responder program includes multiple course levels including First Responder, Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade, First Responder Recertification and Emergency Medical Responder Recertification.

Each of these courses are designed to teach first responders various skills ranging from CPR to trauma to transporting patients. Learn from our highly-skilled instructors and practice with top-notch equipment. After completing your Professional Responder course with us, you will leave feeling confident in your life-saving skills!

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First Responder – Ottawa

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) – Ottawa

EMR Upgrade – Ottawa

First Responder Recert – Ottawa

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recert – Ottawa

Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR and FR Training?

Train with instructors who have personal experience working as first responders!
Practice your rescue and resuscitation skills with high-quality training equipment
High equipment – participant ratio
Earn a “Practice-Your-Skills Pass” and attend future EMR courses to practice your hands-on skills at no cost (if you wish to earn a valid certificate, you must register and pay for the course)
Increase your chances of being contacted when applying for future event coverage service positions
At Coast2Coast, we host First Responder and Emergency Medical Responder training courses throughout Ontario unlike other training providers

First Responder

Duration:
40 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
4-day training

Course Content:

The Professional Responder
Responding to the Call
Infection Prevention and Control
Anatomy and Physiology
Assessment
Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
Circulatory Emergencies
Shock
Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
Head and Spinal Injuries
Acute and Chronic Illnesses
Poisoning
Environmental Illnesses
Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
Special Populations
Crisis Intervention
Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
Multiple-Casualty Incidents

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:

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

First Responder Recert

Duration:
20 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
2-day training

Course Content:

The Professional Responder
Responding to the Call
Infection Prevention and Control
Anatomy and Physiology
Assessment
Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
Circulatory Emergencies
Shock
Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
Head and Spinal Injuries
Acute and Chronic Illnesses
Poisoning
Environmental Illnesses
Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
Special Populations
Crisis Intervention
Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
Multiple-Casualty Incidents

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
Successfully complete minimum of two practical scenarios (one medical, one trauma)

Certification:

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency Medical Responder

Duration:
80 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
8-day training

Course Content:

The Professional Responder
Responding to the Call
Infection Prevention and Control
Anatomy and Physiology
Assessment
Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
Circulatory Emergencies
Shock
Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
Head and Spinal Injuries
Acute and Chronic Illnesses
Poisoning
Environmental Illnesses
Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
Special Populations
Crisis Intervention
Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
Transportation
Multiple-Casualty Incidents
Pharmacology
Marine Environment
Workplace

Requirements:

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:

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade

Duration:
40 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
4-day training

Course Content:

The Professional Responder
Responding to the Call
Infection Prevention and Control
Anatomy and Physiology
Assessment
Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
Circulatory Emergencies
Shock
Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
Head and Spinal Injuries
Acute and Chronic Illnesses
Poisoning
Environmental Illnesses
Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
Special Populations
Crisis Intervention
Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
Transportation
Multiple-Casualty Incidents
Pharmacology
Marine Environment
Workplace

Requirements:

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:

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency Medical Responder Recert

Duration:
40 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
4-day training

Course Content:

The Professional Responder
Responding to the Call
Infection Prevention and Control
Anatomy and Physiology
Assessment
Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
Circulatory Emergencies
Shock
Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
Head and Spinal Injuries
Acute and Chronic Illnesses
Poisoning
Environmental Illnesses
Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
Special Populations
Crisis Intervention
Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
Transportation
Multiple-Casualty Incidents
Pharmacology
Marine Environment
Workplace

Requirements:

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:

Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency Medical Responder Courses in Ottawa

Coast2Coast is proud to provide Emergency Medical Responder and First Responder training in Ottawa. As a leading provider of Canadian Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED training, our goal is to instill confidence in our students, preparing them for their careers.

First Responders play a major role in our communities, so it is important that they get the best training possible. While training with Coast2Coast, our students will practice multiple scenarios they may face at work. Learn how to extract a patient from a car accident, practice airway management and oxygen therapy techniques and so much more! Practice using equipment and tools such as backboards, KEDs, full-body sized manikins, nasopharyngeal tubes, etc.

The Professional Responder instructors at Coast2Coast have years of experience, providing our students exceptional training. Learn from paramedics, field medics and more and complete this course approved by the Paramedic Association of Canada.

Private Training - Professional Responder Courses in Ottawa

Do you have a group of eight or more participants? If so, you may be eligible for a private training course! Contact us to set up your group for a private Professional Responder course in Ottawa. Private training creates flexibility for our clients: pick dates that work best with your schedule and choose your training location. We’ll send our certified Canadian Red Cross instructor and equipment to you! Private training includes the following benefits:

Course discounts
Centralized billing and reporting
Easy management
WSIB approved training
Canadian Red Cross certificate, valid for 3 years (BLS – 1 year)

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Judy Box

I recently completed the course here and very impressed by the greatest instructor named Ali! He is very passionate and give us a clear lesson of what we have to cover during the course. He is patient, humorous and intelligent. Thank you for the great time and I definitely recommend this place for CPR and first aider course!

Mr. Baker

Julia is very Kind and an awesome instructor. Very good experience.

Bengi Su Yılmaz

Carel, our instructor today, was very supportive, friendly, and helpful. The session was filled with valuable insights and clear, easy-to-understand knowledge transfer, enriched with important details. I appreciated the hands-on approach and the encouraging atmosphere Carel created throughout the training. Thank you for such an engaging and empowering experience!

MAHTAB NUSHABADI

Had very pleasant time with instructor Mitra and had fun and learnt a lot with practicing what we learnt , thanks for the time you put in to teach,🙏

Mary Ann Gernale

Mitra encourages the participants to be cooperative and productive in every activity.

Haye Ahmad

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Jacob Yang

Perfect instructor. So funny and informative. I’m surprised that I never fall asleep! Highly recommend.

Monica Rebelo (Monica Rebelo)

Mitra is an amazing teacher! Very hands on, communicates well and makes sure everyone understands before moving onto the next lesson.

Mia Jackson

Completed my BLS certification with Andrea. This is not my first time completing this course but Andrea made the course exciting, easy to understand, inclusive and provided excellent communication. I definitely recommend taking this course at this location. She was amazing!!! Will be back next year!

Mojisola Adeoye

Naomi Kumari

Prabh & Sibonile made the course easy to understand and remember enough for the test. It was fun and interactive. Enjoyed the class with them.

Jason Varghese

Kia our instructor was excellent. He ensured correct technique and made sure we understood medically and anatomically why we were doing all the life-saving techniques.

Puneet Arora

Response from the owner:Hey Puneet! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Scarborough first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Javier Richardson

Well it was pretty hand on training I really enjoyed myself with the physical course, and all the activities that we completed during the course. It was my first time and it was a very good experience.

Response from the owner:Hi Javier! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed your first safety course at our Burlington first aid and CPR training facility! 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!

Sima Shirmohammadian

My instructor Kia was great! Very knowledgeable

Response from the owner:Hi Sima! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course at our Newmarket first aid training facility! 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!

Richard Yin

Kia was a great instructor took the time to really let the students understand real life specific situations and give us (or atleast me) the confidence to do perform some day

Response from the owner:Hey Richard! 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 Newmarket first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Jessica DG

Kia was a wealth of knowledge! I feel confident and prepared to act in an emergency if necessary.

Response from the owner:Hi Jessica! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Kia as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and we’re so glad that 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 Newmarket first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

Dr. suchita rawat

Julia was amazing instructor. She made thestandard first aid and aed level c class easy and engaging.

Response from the owner:Hi Dr. Suchita! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training course with Julia 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 Edmonton first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

Andrew Gray

I completed my CPR First Aid Training with an excellent instructor, Scott F. He was very thorough and detailed, while also being funny and professional. I would definitely go back and recommend Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics to anyone who needs to complete their CPR training.

Response from the owner:Hi Andrew! Thank you so much for your lovely review and recommendation. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Scott 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 North York first aid and CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

Yamanpreet Singh

Excellent Instructor Julia. Wonderful experience. Lots to learn and she is very helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Response from the owner:Yamanpreet, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable 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 at our Edmonton first aid training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!

Denise John

Amazing staff

Response from the owner:Denise, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our North York first aid training 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!

mutsa maposa

Well organized, instructor Penny was amazing, felt good about the whole experience

Response from the owner:Hi Mutsa! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Penny 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 Burlington first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

CrosbySparks &Embers

Had a major issue due to employee setting me up in the wrong course and had an issue with the customer service rep that I was dealing with. Spoke with management and they were able to help rectify the issue and help me get the correct course for my daughter and I.

Response from the owner:Hello! Thank you for your review. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We take feedback like this seriously and would like the opportunity to review what happened in more detail. Unfortunately, we’re unable to locate your registration under the name “CrosbySparks &Embers.” Could you please contact our General Manager at [email protected] with your name and course date? We’d be happy to look into this and work toward a resolution. We hope to hear from you soon! Stay safe.

Chinedu Wisdom

Exciting Experience with your organization

selenne lira

Response from the owner:Hi Selenne! 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 North York first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Ryan McCaffery

Jen was friendly, articulate and upbeat. She maintained a energetic and comfortable learning environment for the whole team!

Response from the owner:Hey Ryan! 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 London first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Chuong Nguyen

Shoutout Jen for a precise presentation on health safety cpr and training!

Response from the owner:Hi Chuong! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Jen 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 London first aid and CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

Josh Noescher

Jen is the best made it very easy to remember things

Response from the owner:Hey Josh! 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 at our London first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Muzammil Rop

Jen was amazing

Response from the owner:Muzammil, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our London CPR training 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!

Domingo Pichardo

Response from the owner:Hi Domingo! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our London first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Shiz

Elhamy cleverly used various teaching tools to keep it interesting. Also a generally fun and kind person to be instructing the class. Thank you for your dedication and hard work!
Update 3 years later: Still an amazing experience with C2C CPR training! John Devlin is a great instructor, using his many years of experience first hand to teach his students. A huge thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge to your class!

Response from the owner:Hi Shiz! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed another safety course at our Toronto first aid training facility! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for continuing to choose Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again for your next recertification. Stay safe!

Sandra Kerio

It is a good place to learn and also have the best trainer.

Response from the owner:Hi Sandra! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Hamilton first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Wilson Ho

Response from the owner:Hi Wilson! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Scarborough first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Alix Doria

Response from the owner:Hi Alix! 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 at our Scarborough first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Oziri Kingsley

Highly practical and well-structured training with hands on CPR and AED practices. Thanks instructor Omar

Response from the owner:Oziri, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our London CPR training 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!

Raymond L

I finished my in-person training from Coast2Coast and my instructor was Azra. She was very professional and knowledgeable. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to get a course/training on First Aids and CPR courses done.

Response from the owner:Raymond, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Scarborough first aid and CPR training 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!

Marie Ruggiero

I took a BLS First Aid course with Kia, and it was by far the most informative course I’ve ever taken. He didn’t just teach us how to do each step, he explained why we do them and gave so much extra knowledge that I haven’t gotten in other courses. Kia was patient, approachable, and made sure everyone truly understood the material. I left feeling confident and well-prepared. Highly recommend!

Response from the owner:Hi Marie! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great BLS training course with Kia as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and we’re so glad that 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 Newmarket CPR training facility next year for your next course. Stay safe!

Majdouline

formation de qualité, le.formateur Joseph est excellent

Response from the owner:Hi Majdouline! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Joseph 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 Ottawa first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

jeeta rai

Response from the owner:Jeeta, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable 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 at our North York first aid training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!

Harri Cool

Had a really great experience. The instructor “WALAA” was very professional and friendly. She makes sure you understand thoroughly. She is so experienced and teaches perfectly.

Response from the owner:Harri, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Mississauga CPR training 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!

Christina Yang

Mitra She was amazing 🤩🎉🎉🎉

Response from the owner:Christina, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Richmond Hill first aid training 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!

harpreet kaur cheema

I had a great experience during my first aid training. The sessions were informative, and I was able to understand everything easily. Our teacher, Julia, was very kind and explained each topic clearly. Overall, it was a very useful and enjoyable training.

Response from the owner:Hey Harpreet! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course at our Edmonton first aid training facility! 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!

Kriti Dhakal

Response from the owner:Hey Kriti! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our London first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Tamara Bailey

Overall great

Jedaeya Palmer

Teresa is an amazing instructor. She engages with the class well and has a fun personality!

Bogdana Scrivens

Walla is a fantastic instructor!

Response from the owner:Hi Bogdana! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Walaa 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 Mississauga CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

Kushang Mistry

It was wonderful class. And instructor was explaining everything clearly and up to the point. I enjoyed a lot.

Chen Ye

Nice place, Instructor WALAA is very professional and friendly, Passed the test for Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C

Response from the owner:Hey Chen! 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. It’s great to hear that you learned so much and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

WJY Winnie

I really love how Teresa teaches~ and the lesson is interesting!

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