First Responder Recertification (FR) Training Program
Ready to refresh your First Responder (FR) skills? At Coast2Coast, we provide First Responder Recertification training courses throughout Ontario, helping keep our student’s certificates valid. This advanced training has been designed to go over content you have previously learned while also incorporating newly developed life-saving techniques.
The course covers a wide range of topics from assessing patients and circulatory emergencies to hemorrhages and soft tissue trauma. In addition to this content, students will also learn how to extricate patients, deliver a baby and so much more.
Each of these skills is not only taught over lecture but also taught through scenario-based training. Students will be required to act out emergency scenes as a way to practice patient assessments, vitals, various medical emergencies, and how to care for the patient. Practicing scenarios is a key aspect of First Responder Recertification training.
Earn your WSIB-approved Canadian Red Cross certificate and get registered with us today! We can’t wait to help you gain confidence in your skills.
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Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade training courses are a great way to increase your life-saving knowledge! Those who have completed a First Responder certification with the Canadian Red Cross may upgrade their training to Emergency Medical Responder (EMR).
Training levels include:
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Upgrade
Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR and FR Training?
- Learn life-saving skills from instructors with years of professional First Responder experience (field medics, paramedics, etc.)
- Practice various rescue and resuscitation skills with top-notch training equipment
- High equipment to participant ratio, increasing your hands-on training experience
- Once you successfully complete your FR/EMR course, gain a unique opportunity to practice your life-saving skills, at no extra cost, by attending a future EMR course (if you wish to earn a valid certificate, you must register and pay for the course)
- Become prioritized for hiring/working events – Coast2Coast provides work and volunteer opportunities often
- Complete your training throughout Ontario, ranging from Toronto to London to Ottawa
First Responder Recertification
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
First Responder Recertification (FR) Training Courses
At Coast2Coast, our First Responder Recertification course is an intense two-day training. First Responders play a very important role in our community, and it’s our job to ensure they learn the necessary skills to save a life. Our goal is to provide our students with the best training possible, helping them build confidence in their life-saving skills. Learn theory and complete various hands-on scenarios which will prepare you for your career as a First Responder!
Top Training Equipment and Supplies
Our First Responder courses are equipped with state-of-the-art training equipment. We want our students to completely understand how to use various tools such as KEDs, backboards, blood pressure cuffs and more! Learn from Canadian Red Cross instructors who have experience as paramedics, field medics, etc.
Private Training - First Responder Recertification Courses
Interested in Private Training? If you have a group of eight or more participants who need First Responder Recertification, you are eligible to sign up for a Private Training course. Private Training allows you to learn important life-saving skills at a location of your choice! We’ll send one of our highly trained Canadian Red Cross instructors to you. There are many other great benefits of Private training including:
- Discounts on course pricing
- Centralized billing and reporting
- Easy management
- WSIB approved
- Canadian Red Cross Certificate, valid for 3 years

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Testimonials!
He shared many stories he’s encountered over the years which made the training more engaging, interesting and fun! I couldn’t have asked for a better training or trainer. Not sure how much John gets compensated, however I believe with the 110% effort he brings to the classroom, he deserves a raise! 🙂 all in all, I’d suggest you schedule your next certification for first aid with them. Thank you John for making my day so much fun and informative!
He always made the class very comfortable for our duties as First Aiders.
Thank you Coast 2Coast and Ali.
I will absolutely recommend this class.
Saika was incredibly professional yet very humble and approachable throughout the two days. She trained us thoroughly, ensuring everyone understood not just the “how,” but also the “why” behind the procedures. Her patience was remarkable; she took the time to answer every question clearly and made the intensive learning experience engaging and comfortable for everyone in the room.
If you have the opportunity to take a course led by Saika, do not hesitate—you will be trained well.
I recently completed my CPR and First Aid certification with Coast to Coast, and I cannot recommend this training highly enough. The entire experience, from registration to certification, was professional and extremely well-organized.
A huge part of this success was our instructor, Tatiana Briceno. Tatiana is truly an exceptional educator. She brought a high level of expertise, passion, and clarity to the material, making complex procedures easy to understand and remember. Her teaching style was engaging—she seamlessly blended theory with hands-on practice, giving everyone the confidence to perform the skills under pressure.
Tatiana created a very supportive and interactive learning environment. She was patient, answered every question thoroughly, and made sure everyone felt comfortable with the practical scenarios. This wasn’t just a mandatory course; it was a genuinely valuable learning experience.
If you are looking for high-quality, practical, and confidence-boosting First Aid and CPR training, choose Coast to Coast, and specifically ask for Tatiana Briceno! Five stars!
Kudos to him 10/10
Discover Our FR/EMR Training Facilities
Where can you receive Canadian Red Cross training in Ontario? Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics has over 15 training facilities throughout Ontario, providing First Aid, CPR, BLS, Professional Responder and Youth courses. Earn a WSIB approved certificate and gain confidence in your life-saving skills.
