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Professional
Responder
Program

Coast2Coast offers advanced courses and training to first responders and those providing care in a pre-hospital setting. All training courses at Coast2Coast, including First Responder (FR) & Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), are based on Canadian Red Cross guidelines.

A team approach to professional life-support skills is offered in courses that meet the needs of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. Courses also vary in the number of hours individuals go under training. Each of our Professional Responder courses covers a variety of topics from basic (circulation and breathing emergencies, and prevention of disease transmission) to advanced (sudden medical emergencies and injuries to the head and/or spine), including instruction dedicated to understanding workplace legislation and responsibilities.

Courses offered are:

First Responder
(FR)

First Responder (FR) Recertification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Upgrade

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recertification

Register for a Professional Responder Course

Ready to increase your skills and register for one of these advanced training courses? Complete your First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder certification now!

For further information about any of our Professional Responder courses, please contact our head office or scroll down to learn more. We cannot wait to build your confidence as a First Responder in Canada.

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First Responder (FR)
Training Courses

One of our most advanced training courses is the First Responder or First Responder Recertification course. These courses were created to teach students in first responder roles various life-saving techniques they will require for their job.

Whether you are completing First Responder training for the first time or recertifying your current certificate, students can expect to learn and practice everything from head and spinal injuries to handling multiple-casualty incidents to birthing a baby. Practice your hands-on skills with top-notch training equipment. Learn from our highly skilled instructors with years of experience!

First Responder

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Duration

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

Requirements

100% attendance of the course


75% score on the multiple choice knowledge
test

Successful demonstration of required skills

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

Certification

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

First Responder Recertification

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Duration

20 hours teaching time

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

2-day training

Requirements

Proof of valid First Responder Canadian
Red Cross Certification

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge test

Successful demonstration of required skills

Certification

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

First Responder

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Duration

40 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

4-day training

Requirements

100% attendance of the course


75% score on the multiple choice knowledge
test

Successful demonstration of required skills

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

Certification

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued
Emergency Medical Responder Training Courses

Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR)
Training Courses

As an EMR student, your course will heavily focus on skills-based training. Students may choose to enroll in the full EMR course, EMR Recertification or EMR Upgrade. These advanced courses will prepare students who are/will become firefighters, rescue safety members and other first responder roles to save lives.

Practice your hands-on skills and gain the opportunity to use stretchers, Prestan manikins, BVMs, traction splints and more! We guarantee that you will feel confident in your life-saving skills after completing your training with us at Coast2Coast. Register today!

Emergency Medical Responder Training Courses

Emergency Medical
Responder

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Duration

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

Course Content:

Must be certified in Standard First Aid &
CPR-C

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge
test

Successful demonstration of required skills

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

Certification

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

Emergency Medical
Responder Recertification

Register Now

Duration

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

Course Content:

Proof of valid Emergency Medical Responder Canadian Red Cross Certificate

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge
test

Successful demonstration of required skills

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

Certification

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

Emergency Medical
Responder Upgrade

Register Now

Duration

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

Course Content:

Proof of valid First Responder Canadian Red Cross Certificate

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge
test

Successful demonstration of required skills

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

Certification

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

Emergency Medical
Responder

Register Now

Duration

80 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

8-day training

Course Content:

Must be certified in standard First Aid &
CPR-C

100% attendance of the course

75% score on the multiple choice knowledge
test

Successful demonstration of required skills

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

Certification

Canadian Red Cross Certificate valid for
3 years will be issued

Hear From Our Students!

Video Testimonial Compilation

Ready to embark on your Professional Responder journey? At Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics, we strive to provide the best training experience possible. Our goal is to empower our students with life-saving skills required for their careers, school program or just general knowledge. Our facilities across Canada include high-quality First Aid and CPR training equipment and experienced Canadian Red Cross instructors. Do you need help registering for a course? Contact us today!

What To Expect During FR/EMR Training

Students will practice hands-on skills with the best training equipment around! This training is heavily scenario-based. Students will be required to think on the spot in order to provide the best care for their “patient.” Each student will respond to multiple scenarios under the guidance of an experienced Canadian Red Cross instructor.

Not only will you learn how to perform techniques, you will also learn how to communicate and work as a team. It is important to understand that working together can make the difference between life and death.

During scenario training, students will have the opportunity to act as a primary responder, secondary responder, victim and bystander. Primary responders must give orders to their secondary responder. Each responder must work together to care for the victim. They must also communicate with the bystander and victim to find out more information regarding the incident.

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Testimonial

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Abu Ggayi
My instructor was Rana Osman. This was my 1st First Aid & CPR/AED training from a professional organization. I was greatly amazed at her patience, knowledge and the skill at which she explained, demonstrated and guided us through the hands on practical skills. I can't wait to have another experience in other skills like Basic Life Support by Coast2Coast.
saeid changiz
This class was one of the best and most practical courses I have ever taken. Ms.Mitra is full of energy, and her classes are filled with great real-life examples for emergency situations.
Goodness Gracious
Ahmed E was great!
Arder Özçelik
Rosemary Dipronio
I enjoyed the class very much! The instructor Ahmed Elsaid style of teaching was very engaging and informative!
Linda Borromeo
Ahmed Elsaid was a great instructor. He kept us all engaged and interested.
Jennifer Suissa
Lots of information. Clearly explained. Good atmosphere for learning new things.
hola
I had an amazing experience with my standard CPR training
Sahil Sharma
Great experience with Standard First Aid and CPR AED Certification
Emae
Great teaching and clear topics. Friendly environment
bekah
Walaa is an amazing teacher! Made learning very fun and easy to follow along and understand. She is also super helpful and funny. I hope to get her again each time 🙂
Yusuf ERSAG
The instuctor is very knowledgeable and friendly. The teaching methods and approach are professional. The course is well designed and great for beginners. Thank you — we had a very nice and useful day.
Oluwashola Oshoba
Karisa is a very detailed and patient instructor/teacher
Arri byer-maloney
Walaa was amazing. I really enjoyed her course it was very informative and encouraging.
Anthony Samy
Completed my first aid recertification here with Harlaj and he was excellent. Great teacher. Came back for certification with Walaa who was also phenomenal, very knowledgeable & friendly. Thank you!
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with Harlaj. 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.
Nzisa Mutie
Crystal our instructor was exceptional.The different first aid skills that we got trained on,the overall class engagement was spot on.Would definitely recommend!!
Chukwudi Chukwuma
Karisa is a really fun instruction, and I really enjoyed her instructing.
Florence Lee
Teresa was a great instructor! Material was very clearly presented and easy to follow.
Raymond Lui
I attended the Emergency CPR/AED Level C course instructed by T. Kwoon.
Her instruction was clear and enable me to successfully obtain the First-Aid Certificate.
Tim Yu
Teresa was engaging and the class was interesting and informative!
Wai Fung Chan
Amazing instructor!
Rehan 1
I loved the teaching it was very good and our instructor azra was very good
Sam Lee
Had my emergency first aid class here with Mitra. Awesome class, very informative. Mitra is an amazing instructor. Enjoyed the class and had fun while learning very useful skills. Feel a lot more confident in providing first aid to others if such situation arises.
Definitely recommend!
Response from the owner:Hi Sam! Thank you for your kind review. We hope you had a great training experience and that you found your course with Jan engaging. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! We are looking forward to seeing you again for our Recertification. Stay Safe!
Niyati Mehta
I did my emergency training course with Coast2Coast recently. Our instructor was Adam McDonald and he was awesome during in person training. I feel confident about performing CPR and AED in any emergency situation if needed. Thank you!
Qiya Huang
Mohamed is a great instructor! His class was much more detailed and comprehensive than my previous BLS course. He explained everything clearly and made the training really engaging.
Avani Ubhi
My experience with Coast 2 Coast was very beneficial and I enjoyed the class.The Instructor Walaa was very good and informative which made the experince so wonderful. I look forward to going with Coast 2 Coast again in the future!
Tanasija Popovic
Ahmed Elsaid he is the best teacher
Joshwa Ricknauth
Very educational. Dimitrih was a great instructor!
Response from the owner:Hey Joshwa! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Daniel J Yi
It was the most interactive session I had over the years. Time allocation was efficient and easy to understand. Highly recommend!
Eseosa O
Very thorough and explanatory
Calvin Ma
The course fit my needs. Instructor Rana was knowledgeable, approachable and answered all of our questions. Perfect amount of information and details.
Olesia Grachova
Got my First Aid & AED C certificate today for the first time!
Big thanks to Rana for helping us gain real hands-on skills and warm friendly teaching. It is important when all of your questions was answered.
We had such a great team, fun tasks, and the 8 hours just flew by.
Harleen Kaur
Instructor was so good.He made us understand everything in a fun way. Overall, it was amazing.
Response from the owner:Harleen, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Brampton 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!
Tahmineh Sohrabi
Our instructor Ahmed Elsaid was AMAZING. The course was very thorough and fun. Teaching methodology was great and interactive. My only complaint are the very uncomfortable chairs especially for a call that lasts 8 hours
Response from the owner:Tahmineh, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Hamilton 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 also appreciate you sharing your feedback regarding the seating. It has been forwarded to our management team. Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Minh Thien Nguyen
I had a great experience with Coast2Coast First Aid and CPR! The instructors were friendly, patient, and explained everything very clearly. The hands-on practice really helped me feel confident during the exam, and I passed on my first try 🎉.
The class was well organized, and they made sure everyone had time to practice and ask questions. I would definitely recommend Coast2Coast to anyone who wants quality CPR and First Aid training. Thank you so much for helping me succeed!
Response from the owner:Minh, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable first aid and CPR training course at our Scarborough facility. 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 again for recertification. Stay safe!
Sana Yesudas
Simple teaching techniques.
Response from the owner:Hi Sana! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course at our Scarborough 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!
Nora Kia
Selina was the best teacher! She was fun but thought us so many important things and after the course I feel confident in my CPR skills!
Thank you
Response from the owner:Hi Nora! 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. Having the confidence to help save a life is so important to fight the bystander effect! 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!
Jme
Good course, Selina was a great instructor.
Response from the owner:Hi Jme! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Selina 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 Richmond Hill CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Luigi Flores
Excellent work!
Response from the owner:Hi Luigi! 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!
Manager @ John Fitzpatrick Co-op
Selina was absolutely incredible. She made the CPR/AED course so enjoyable. We can’t wait to complete further training with her!!
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your CPR/AED training needs! We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course at our Richmond Hill 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.
Ebyan Noor
Selina was great! She made a hard session fun.
Response from the owner:Ebyan, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Richmond Hill 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!
Aaron Levonte
Selina Rawe was an amazing instructor!!
Response from the owner:Hi Aaron! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course at our Richmond Hill 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!
CMY DC
Andrea was very insightful. I really enjoyed her class. This was my 2nd time at this location.
Response from the owner:Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a second safety course at our Mississauga 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 to learn life-saving skills! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
dayril crawford
I had a great experience with Coast 2 Coast First Aid. The training was clear and easy to follow. Karisa was an amazing instructor — very knowledgeable and patient. I feel confident with what I learned and would definitely recommend this course
Response from the owner:Hey Dayril! 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 at our London first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Sariah Mehta
Karisa was an amazing instructor! I could tell how passionate she is about teaching this course and being a first aid responder. She really knew what she was talking about, she explained everything very well and made it fun at the same time. Couldn’t have asked for a better instructor for the first time I took this standard first aid course:)
Response from the owner:Hey Sariah! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed your first Standard First Aid course with us! 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!
D Hulk
Great course, Julia was very knowledgeable and is an awesome instructor.
Response from the owner:Hey D! 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!
Garth Spicer
My name Garth Spicer
My instructor Julia was really fun to have as an instructor she really knew her stuff and she always when there was a break would have a story for us and it was really nice to listen the atmosphere was enjoyable she was very professional and very patient and very detailed in her work and I just wanted to thank her for putting on such a good course I would recommend her to others you learn lots and she was very kind
Response from the owner:Hi Garth! Your review and recommendation are greatly appreciated. It's amazing to hear that you had such a great experience with Julia as your instructor! We’re glad you took action and completed a 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. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Lina Tabch
It was great the instructor Mr. Ashraf was very helpful 👍
Response from the owner:Hi Lina! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course at our Nepean 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!
Jia Xiong
Selina Rawe was super helpful in my CPR class! Again, super helpful!
Nma Xan
Selina Rawe:She is the best and her style of teaching amazing, she explained every thing in a good way and undrestandable. Thanks for Selina for this chance

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.

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