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.

Courses offered are:

First Responder Recert

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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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 – We would highly recommend it.

France Carenant

EZZ, this is a wonderful course

Kathy Kogut

Ezz was very helpful.

Jenna Han (Songyee)

did my standard first aid/cpr with an amazing instructor Ezz. thank you

Response from the owner:Jenna, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course. 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!

konata izumi

Good experience for education. EZZ

Alan Raju

Richard Kwasi Dwamenah

EZZ …A wonderful dedicated tutor. I loved it.

Amar Sidhu

Adel very knowledgeable and thorough with his lesson

Azeez abiodun

The instructor was good and his teaching was very helpful. Adel

Daria Goriainova

Thank you very much, Dr. Adel Morcos!

Jason Phinney

Adal was really good!

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First time at this location and this instructor for my BLS-HCP renewal course. We had a class of seven and our instructor Anne K. did so well teaching us throughout our course as best as she can. Since each of us have a different set of experience with CPR, Standard first Aid and BLS, she had to balance out on teaching each student in order to learn effectively. I really appreciated how passionate and compassionate she is, and she made sure that each of us felt comfortable and confident before moving on to the next lesson. She’s highly experienced and approachable! I hope I get her again for my renewal.

Karyn Ho

I took emergency first aid + CPR/AED-C with Elizabeth in midtown Toronto, and I really enjoyed my time learning from her. She was very professional and delivered the course material in a polished and interactive way. She used examples that were memorable and relatable. I also found her to be patient and unflappable in the face of the many questions that people asked throughout the day.

She was attentive as we practiced, giving calm feedback. She also guided us to rehearse all steps in a variety of situations (e.g., if we were alone vs. if we had someone who could assist us) including what we might say as we approach someone who might need help or when we call 911. Everyone practiced at the same time in pairs/threes so that no one was on the spot in front of the whole class, but we could also hear what other students were saying, and I found myself incorporating things I overheard that I thought were useful.

By the end of the day I felt very confident in my understanding of the course material.

A few things to note that I wish I had known before the course started:

1) You have to do an online portion before the course. At the end you are given a PDF certificate, with a message saying that your instructor will have a record of your online course completion. However, you do need to show it to your instructor when you arrive to the in-person; only one student had theirs easily on hand. Save the confirmation to your phone or other device.

2) The multiple choice exam is online. Although there were a few paper copies, you won’t get your results immediately if you take the test offline. Luckily I had decided at the last moment to bring my laptop to potentially take notes, but I would not have wanted to take the exam on my phone.

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Edit to respond to reply: RE: confirmation of online course completion, to be clear, no one received a confirmation by email. We only received confirmation of the completion of the entire course with the in-person practical by email. The online interim certificate must be downloaded from the online course website and shown at sign in at the in-person portion. That is why it must be saved before attending the course, despite the message saying the instructor will already have confirmation.

Response from the owner:Hi Karyn! 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 Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED Level C, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. It’s great to hear how positive of an experience you had with Elizabeth as your instructor, and we’ll be sure to let her know! We appreciate your feedback regarding the online portion and final exam. For clarity, the online portion must be completed before attending the in-class session, and this is highlighted during registration as well as in the confirmation email. The confirmation email also explains that students will receive their official certificate by email after successfully completing all course components. That said, we understand it can be a lot of information to take in, and your suggestion about saving the completion record on your phone is an excellent reminder we’ll continue to share with future students. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Nick Altobello

Did my CPR/standard first aid coarse a few days ago, Azra is a great teacher ! Gets through all the info effectively and makes sure everyone passes. She is also very kind.

Response from the owner:Hey Nick! 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 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 at our Scarborough first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

Youngjoo Cho

Response from the owner:Youngjoo, 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 Hamilton first aid and CPR training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!

Corby Lesperance

Response from the owner:Corby, 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 Scarborough first aid training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!

Jini Kim

Response from the owner:Jini, 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 Newmarket CPR training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!

mario barbosa

Class was good and very enjoyable!

Response from the owner:Hi Mario! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course with us 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!

Mercy Adebayo

Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Mercy! 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 Newmarket CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

stefania restivo

Had a great experience and learnt a lot. Our instructor was very thorough and I appreciate her care and ambition.

Response from the owner:Hello Stefania! 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 Newmarket 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!

Nicole Sgovio

Class was great and very helpful for our work place

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

Stéphanie Salonia

Best teacher yet!

Response from the owner:Stephanie, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Newmarket 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!

Alexander

Response from the owner:Hey Alexander! 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 Newmarket first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

alessia frutti

I had Mitra Sinaki as a trainer. She was wonderful and relayed information in an entertaining and informative way making the evaluation easy and successful! Thank you Mitra!

Response from the owner:Hi Alessia! 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 Newmarket 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!

Avleen Kaur

Everything is great! Ashraf is very nice and explained everything very well.

Response from the owner:Hey Avleen! 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 Ottawa CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Mila Mierins

Excellent course. Our instructor Ashraf was super engaging and made the class much more interesting!

Response from the owner:Hi Mila! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ashraf 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!

Zsuzsika Schad

Instructor was amazing and super knowledgeable

Response from the owner:Hi Zsuzsika! 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 Ottawa first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Celeste Martín Jas

Great experience reviewing some concepts while learning a lot about how to help in real scenarios!

Response from the owner:Celeste, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Ottawa 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!

Zubair Azizi

Excellent Experience Overall, Definitely recommend to others

It was very easy to sign up online for Standard First Aid + CPR-C/AED, and do my training online as well. I don’t recommend purchasing any of the extra “study guides” offered, I simply took notes during the modules, and that helped with retention. And you can also study on your own! Furthermore, the in-person examination is fairly easy. I scored 100% without ANY studying, and they go over the topics in person as well.

The in-person training was also very amazing. Our instructor, Andrea, was very engaging and made the training very fun. She explained concepts very well, and ensured we understood everything throughout. Definitely recommend Coast2Coast.

Response from the owner:Hi Zubair! Your review and recommendation are greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. We completely understand your perspective on the study guides—many participants, like yourself, are very comfortable taking notes and reviewing material on their own. At the same time, we offer the optional study guides for students who may not feel as confident in test settings, or for those who are less comfortable with English. These guides provide additional practice questions and structure to help build confidence and ensure everyone has the tools they need to succeed. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Abdul Abdi

Rana was a good instructor. Led the class well.

Response from the owner:Hey Abdul! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course with us at our Edmonton 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!

Wana Shas

Took my second course with them, great instructors 🙂

Flexible learning with online-blended course that reduces the number of days required for in-person training (helpful for those who cannot take time off). Friendly and energetic course instructor. Timely customer service through phone and email. Great place to take a first-aid CPR-C course.

Response from the owner:Hi Wana! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed another safety course with us! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Yes, you’re right! The online blended format is great for those with busy schedules. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Scarborough first aid and CPR training facility again for your next recertification. Stay safe!

RABIA IDREES

Azra is a fantastic teacher

Response from the owner:Hi Rabia! 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 at our Scarborough CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!

Tyrin Dubois

Azra was a great teacher, easily passed the course and learned everything!

Response from the owner:Tyrin, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Scarborough 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!

Abdukadir nour

Very easy and efficient the teacher ashraf was very easy going and nice to talk to I really enjoyed it

Response from the owner:Hi Abdukadir! 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 Ottawa first aid and CPR 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.

Sandra Noel-Andrew

Azra, is an excellent teacher; she made the course interesting and exciting. Azra exhibited great patience as she tried to make everyone feel included .

Response from the owner:Hi Sandra! 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 another course with us at our Scarborough first aid and CPR 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. Hope to see you again for your next recertification! Stay safe.

Tishana Reid

Response from the owner:Hi Tishana! 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 Toronto first aid and CPR 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.

sadaam owesome

Thank You, Coast2Coast!

I would like to sincerely thank Coast2Coast for the amazing First Aid and CPR course I completed on July 5, 2025. The course was well-organized and very informative.

A special thanks to Mr. Joseph, our instructor, who was very talented, clear, and easy to understand. He made both the theory and practical parts of the training very engaging.

The training hall was clean, spacious, and comfortable—not hot at all despite the size—which helped us focus and enjoy the session fully.

I truly learned a lot and feel more confident now in emergency situations. I’m excited to share this experience with my family and friends and encourage them to take this important course.

Hussein Abdirahman Abdi

Response from the owner:Hi Hussein! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a first aid and CPR training course with us at our Ottawa first aid and CPR 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!

Joy Lanre

On August 18th, I completed the Standard First Aid course with Coast to Coast in Kitchener and was very impressed with the training.
Our instructor, Charlie Cheng, delivered the material in a clear, thorough, and engaging manner. His sense of humour and teaching approach made the course both enjoyable and easy to understand. Charlie ensured that every topic was covered completely and made sure all participants were confident in the skills taught.
I highly recommend this training program, especially with Charlie as the instructor.

Response from the owner:Hi Joy! 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 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 we’re glad that you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our Kitchener first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Raihan Ahmed

Excellent First Aid Training done by Ashraf. Would highly recommend.

Response from the owner:Hi Raihan! 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 Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Millpond Family Pharmacy

John Delvin. Excellent instructor. 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!

Shom Patel

Ashraf was the best instructor! He was as very knowledgeable about every topic, answered any questions we had, helped a lot with physical demonstrations and overall made it a great experience. I hope when I have to renew my certificate I have him again!

Response from the owner:Shom, 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! We can’t wait to see you again for recertification in 3 years. Stay safe!

kit rosopa

Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Kit! 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 Hamilton first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Palak panchal

Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Palak! 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 Brampton first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Todd Rex

Coast to coast was awesome to deal with the experience was great. Had a few hiccups, but everything was resolved in a timely manner

Response from the owner:Hey Todd! 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 Kitchener 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!

Doha Dahesh

Andrea was my instructor and when I tell you I have never felt more comfortable with someone teaching first aid and BLS, Andrea demonstrated professionalism, knowledge and just amazing engagement, that allowed me to absorb all the info she was teaching. She was also very funny, she lit up the room she her jokes and laughter

Response from the owner:Hi Doha! 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 BLS, 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 Hamilton first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Bryanna Hamilton

Completed BLS training with Dimitrih, he was extremely knowledgeable and prepared us for the real world skills of doing CPR. Had an amazing experience, would highly recommend this location for anyone looking for a knowledgeable instructor. 10/10 would attend another class!

Response from the owner:Hi Bryanna! 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 Brampton 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 next year for your BLS recertification. Stay safe!

Jahed Jalali

Response from the owner:Hi Jahed! 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 North York first aid and CPR 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.

erica g

Great course, the instructor is great!

Response from the owner:Hi Erica! 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 Toronto first aid and CPR 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.

Grace Daniel

Great experience, teacher was very practical

Response from the owner:Hi Grace! 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 Brampton CPR 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.

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