First Responder
(FR)Training
Program

First Responder

Duration

40 hours teaching time
4-day training

Course Content

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 Recert

Duration

20 hours teaching time
2-day training

Course Content

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

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for 3 years will be issued.

First Responder

Duration

40 hours teaching time
4-day training

Course Content

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

Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR & FR Training?

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Experienced Instructors

Learn from Professional and Experienced Training staff who have an extensive background in the field.

Practice Skills with High-quality Equipment

Practice the skills of rescue and resuscitation using the best equipment available in the industry.

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High Equipment to Participant Ratio

Increase your hands-on training with enough equipment for all students!

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Free Skills Practice Offer

Unique and Unlimited “Practice-Your-Skills Pass” for all of our graduates – Upon passing the training, you may choose to attend our future EMR courses (for free) to practice your skills and keep yourself current (if you wish to earn a valid certificate, you must register and pay for the course).

Priority Event Job Application

Front of the line when it comes to applying for our Event Coverage Service positions.

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Flexible Training Locations

Choose from courses all across Ontario unlike any other training provider!

Recent Awards and Recognition

Our advanced professional responder courses have been designed to teach life-saving skills to current first responders or those interested in becoming a first responder under Canadian Red Cross guidelines. First Responder training is an intensive course which helps build teamwork and life-support skills in a challenging environment.

First responders are viewed as heroes of their communities by Canadian citizens and all of us at Coast2Coast which is why we strive to provide the best training possible. As a leading provider of Canadian Red Cross training courses, it is our duty to teach courses with highly experienced instructors who use top-notch training equipment.

The First Responder Course covers a variety of topics including Shock, Head and Spinal Injuries, Circulation Emergencies, workplace legislation and more. Courses will include scenario-based training, preparing students for emergencies they may face while on the job. Full course content may be found below in our First Responder course description. Build confidence in your life-saving skills and choose Coast2Coast for your next First Responder training!

Hear From Our Students!

Video Testimonial Compilation

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is committed to providing community-oriented programs that empower individuals with essential life-saving skills. Our aim is to ensure that every participant in our classes and courses gains the necessary techniques to confidently respond to various emergencies. While we sincerely hope that such situations never arise, we are prepared to respond promptly and effectively when needed. Our facilities across Canada are equipped with state-of-the-art First Aid and CPR equipment and supplies. Explore our range of Canadian Red Cross programs or reach out to us for guidance in selecting the course that suits your needs and circumstances best.

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Some of Our Happy Clients

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Testimonial

Julia Huomo
I had Dr. Adel and he was the best, great experience!!!
Paige Publow
Ashraf was great, very friendly and made sure we were all paying attention the whole time
Joan Mendoza
kristen tadros
Great class, would recommend taking this course with Mitra!
aurel nguiffo
The training was made simple by the instructor
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Aurel! 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.
Jaspreet Kaur Gill
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Jaspreet! 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 at our Kitchener first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Awais Jillany
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Awais! 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 at our Richmond Hill training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
marilou g
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Marilou! 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.
Fatima Masood
this place is great for getting all safety certifications. omar faraz is amazing and does really well to make sure you pass and do well. great work omar faraz
Response from the owner:Hi Fatima! 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.
hussnain javed
Hy,

"This is a scammer company. They did some outreach work for me in June, but due to a website issue, the links were removed. I sent them over 100+ sites for replacement, but none suited them. Instead of working with me, they filed a case with PayPal, got my PayPal blocked, and had the payment refunded. Be cautious when dealing with this company; they're scammers."
Lucille Chipongian
Response from the owner:Hi Lucille! 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 soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Millpond Family Pharmacy
John Delvin. Excellent instructor. His teaching was very interactive. I honestly learned a lot from him! Thank you 🙂
Response from the owner:Thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us 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!
Thip Thip
My daughter just finished this course with Instructor Kia and she thoroughly enjoyed being taught by him. He breaks down each section clearly and makes sure the class understood it before moving on. He gave good corrections during CPR practice to ensure you're doing it right and 4 hours flew by! Highly recommended!
Response from the owner:Thip, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation regarding your daughter's training with us at our Newmarket CPR training facility! We're very happy that she had an enjoyable course with Kia as her instructor. Anyone can be a hero and now she's ready to save a life since she has completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see her again for recertification. Stay safe!
Mahnaz Ketabian
Response from the owner:Mahnaz, 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 again for recertification. Stay safe!
Tricia May
Training was thorough and excellent. You could tell that the instructor, Ashraf, was very serious about training us properly and encouraged us to be as realistic in our assessments as possible. Would recommend.
Response from the owner:Tricia, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Ottawa 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!
Laju Oritsejafor
The course was very well broken down to understand, and my instructor, Walaa, was a phenomenal lecturer. She took her time in explaining things and offered assistance where needed. Definitely worth the course!
Response from the owner:Laju, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Mississauga 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!
Aniecia Koshy
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Aniecia! 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Devan Aheer
Instructor Walaa was amazing, she did a great job and good teaching. I would love to come again for my next course.
Response from the owner:Hi Devan! 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. We looking forward to seeing you again at our Mississauga first aid training facility for recertification! Stay safe.
limu Wang
instructor Ahmed is amazing!
Response from the owner:Hi Iimu! 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 course with us at our Kitchener first aid training 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.
Ilan Halfon
Professional, on point and extremely helpful. Highly recommended.
Response from the owner:Ilan, 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! Hope to see you at our Toronto first aid training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Shokofhe Ziapour
Anne Klawsher is a professional and knowledgeable trainer.
I really enjoy the class.
Response from the owner:Shokofhe, 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 again for recertification. Stay safe!
sayid ali ibraahim
Thank you for given me best training
Response from the owner:Sayid, 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 Ottawa CPR training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Shakileh Ziapor
Good time and a lot to learn with a professional coach
A Montpetit
Ashraf is an amazing instructor. Gets to know his class quite quickly! Teaches very well! Its great to have medical professionals teaching these courses! My go to in Ottawa! Will keep coming back!
Response from the owner:Hi A! 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 can't wait to see you at our Ottawa first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Ferdinand Gbenimako
The venue was the hotel after the Gas station at North Front St for those in Belleville. The instructor was superb and the whole online and in-person sessions were great and reinforcing. I recommend!
Response from the owner:Hi Ferdinand! Your review and recommendation are 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 again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
afrah alsubaihi
Azra is an excellent instructor, she was very helpful and very caring about making sure I understood and asked questions before she move to other chapter
Thank you
Response from the owner:Hey Afrah! 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!
Bailey Diamond
Martina was ABSOLUTELY fabulous- I’ve been doing CPR courses since 2018 & this was most phenomenal learning experience. The time flew by and the course was super informative.
Response from the owner:Hey Bailey! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a CPR 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 Richmond Hill CPR training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Taylor Diamond
Martina is an angel! Learning from her was a great experience.
Response from the owner:Hi Taylor! 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 Richmond Hill first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
nandha kumar
Was a great experience with Coast2Coast. Meera did a great job explaining us the contents and made the class really engaging. Thank you so much!
Response from the owner:Hi Nandha! 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 Scarborough first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Poonam Yumkham
I just finished the First Aid and CPR course with the Red Cross, and I have to say, my instructor, Walla, was amazing. She was super knowledgeable and made the whole experience really engaging. The course felt so much more useful because of her real-life examples and calm, clear teaching style. Thanks, Walla, for a great learning experience!
Response from the owner:Hi Poonam! 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 and 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Fataneh Zarnegar
Very insightful and informative
Response from the owner:Fataneh, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Mississauga 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!
Harmandeep Johal
I have a great experience learning about Standard First Aid and CPR with Instructor Waala. She is amazing , patient and nice teacher. She helps a lot in our learning.
Response from the owner:Hi Harmandeep! 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 and 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Shelly Lefebvre
Great course with an excellent instructor. Thanks Walaa for being thorough & keeping the course interesting.
Response from the owner:Hi Shelly! 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 first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Callie Z
Response from the owner:Hi Callie! 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 course with us at our Mississauga first aid training 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.
Walee Li
had an amazing experience in the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C course. The instructor was extremely clear, professional, and made the material easy to understand. They explained every step with patience and gave real-life examples that made the training both practical and engaging. I left the class feeling confident in my skills and ready to respond in an emergency.
Walaa is very clear and supportive when it comes to learning the basics of first aid and emergency cpr aed use.
Response from the owner:Walee, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C 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 Mississauga first aid and CPR training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Rico Micky
Carel was a great instructor. Spending a Saturday 9-5 in a class went much better than I thought it would.
Response from the owner:Rico, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Ottawa 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!
Danielle Tyo
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Danielle! 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 at our Ottawa CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Eric Viegas
Response from the owner:Hi Eric! 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 at our Ottawa first aid training facility, 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!
Valérie Bourgon
Response from the owner:Hi Valerie! 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 Ottawa first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Adriano vega martinez
I take the class with Elhemy very nice person and good teacher to thank you for helping
Response from the owner:Hey Adriano! 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 Oakville first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
estrella Levy
Amazing instructor Ali Sekhavati very helpful, patient, with exceptional teaching skills and very professional. Amazing Team at Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics at 180 Steeles West,
Derik the manager, Riya Chhabra, thank you so much for your coordination, professionalism and for accommodating us with such a great program efficiently managed!! Outstanding - Clarasol our daughter really enjoyed it and we would highly recommend it.
Response from the owner:Hi Estrella! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re thrilled to hear that Ali made Clarasol's training experience so positive and that our team at our North York first aid training facility, including Derrick and Riya, were able to support you every step of the way. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with them—they’ll be delighted to know their efforts made such an impact. We’re so glad Clarasol enjoyed the program, and we genuinely appreciate your recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you and your family again in the future!
Uri Shlomi
It was not easy to find this place despite it on the Bloor ((-:
This located on the first entrance of this building from west side (with poster on its door), stairs to the second floor.
Chairs not comfortable for a long-time learning, but the atmosphere was very friendly. Our instructor Muhammad, was a very pleasant and professional instructor. Great thanks !
Response from the owner:Hi Uri! 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. We appreciate you sharing your feedback regarding this training facility and they have been shared with management. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Toronto first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Sanubar Rahim
Elhamy was an amazing instructor and took the time to ensure that everyone understood the content, he also reinforced our learning through being interactive through games. Overall he was incredibly kind and helpful!
Response from the owner:Hi Sanubar! 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 at our Oakville first aid training facility, 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!
Joshua Chang
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Joshua! 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 at our Richmond Hill first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Mahnaz Ketabian
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Mahnaz! 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 at our East York first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Leslie Ann
Ilhamy the best coast2coast instructor
He’s very funny and professional
Great communication feeling of belonging
Response from the owner:Hi Leslie! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Elhamy 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 CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Khang Luong
Elhamy was an excellent teacher, he was so fun and educational
Response from the owner:Hey Khang! 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 course with us at our Oakville first aid training 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.
Rawan Tumallah
I took a class with Elhamy, he’s so good instructor it was a great course with him!
Response from the owner:Rawan, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Oakville 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!
Riya Punchhi
I had a great experience with Elhamy for the first aid and CPR C training, the class was super fun- time went by so quickly! Learnt a lot and had great time during the session.
Response from the owner:Hey Riya! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a first aid and 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 at our Oakville first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Saman Mehmood
Elhamy was such a good instructor and made the class absolutely engaging and fun to be in! I can say for the first time that I’ve retained all of the class info and will confidently be able to apply it in my day to day - thank you Elhamy!
Response from the owner:Hi Saman! 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 at our Oakville first aid and CPR training facility, 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!
first responder training courses

First Responder (FR) Training Courses

First Responder courses with Coast2Coast First Aid and CPR/AED are taught by highly trained Canadian Red Cross instructors who have personal experiences in the first responder field. We view first responders as heroes of our community which is why we aim to provide the best training for our students. Practice real scenarios in a controlled environment and build new or existing skills.

Private Training – First Responder Courses

If you have a group of eight or more participants, you are eligible to receive private training at a facility of your choice. This means that one of our Canadian Red Cross certified instructors will come to you to teach your First Responder training course. Our private training courses include many great benefits such as:

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Top Training Equipment and Supplies

Our courses utilize high quality, up-to-date training equipment to ensure students receive the best experience possible. It’s important that our students learn first aid and CPR skills with the latest equipment as technology is always changing. Register today to earn your First Responder training certificate!

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.