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

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.

Recent Awards and Recognition

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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

Duration

40 hours teaching time

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

Duration

20 hours teaching time

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

Duration

40 hours teaching time

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

Duration

20 hours teaching time

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.

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

Duration

80 hours teaching time

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

Duration

40 hours teaching time

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

Duration

40 hours teaching time

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

Duration

80 hours teaching time

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

Duration

40 hours teaching time

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

Duration

40 hours teaching time

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

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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Some of Our Happy Clients

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Teanna Lal

13 hours ago

I had the best time ever! My instructor was Dimitrih Lafleur. Coming in I was really nervous but as soon as he started teaching and talking he made me feel so welcome and confident that I could pass! I had the best time in there, I haven’t laughed like that in so long, especially in a class. I had an amazing time and will definitely be coming back in the future.

jathursa m

17 hours ago

Instructor Loveleen Singh was great at demonstrating all skills! He provided great examples and the class was very interactive.

Suzanna Shaheenian

17 hours ago

Great class and Loveleen was a great instructor and made the class very enjoying and engaging!

Dom Chua

17 hours ago

Good, communicative and interactive instructor.

Debbie R

17 hours ago

Efficient dreaming. Instructor was informative will renew here in one year.

Aishani Kumar

17 hours ago

My instructor was Selina rawe, she did a really good job in explaining the info and keeping the class engaged

Connie Stella

17 hours ago

Selina was amazing for my BLS recertification! She was funny, engaging, and made the class really enjoyable. She explained everything clearly and created such a great learning environment. Highly recommend!

Riley Woolley

17 hours ago

Selina Rawe was my instructor, she was lovely, kind, and very knowledgeable. With tons of personal experience and knowledge! Would definitely recommend her session if your looking for interactive, informative and engaging BLS learning!!!

Franklin Ijezue

17 hours ago

ALI was wonderful … he knows how to teach so well We laughed and learned well….. I recommend Coast 2 Coast

alessia frutti

17 hours ago

I had Selina Rawe as a trainer. She was wonderful and relayed information in an entertaining and informative way making the evaluation easy and successful! Selina was also very funny and made the 4 hour BLS training much more engaging. Thank you, Selina!

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!

arezou khosronia

17 hours ago

Arian was an excellent instructor. He taught the class with great knowledge, experience, and teaching skills. The atmosphere of the class was very positive and comfortable. I really hope he will be our instructor again in the next class.

Atoosa

17 hours ago

I had a wonderful experience learning BLS with Selina. She was very knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging throughout the course. Selina explained everything clearly and made the training both engaging and easy to understand. She created a comfortable learning environment and helped build my confidence in CPR and emergency response skills. I truly appreciate her professionalism and kindness, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for excellent BLS training.

Pantea Mokhtari

17 hours ago

Had a really good experience with Aryan as my CPR instructor he was kind understanding, and made the class interactive instead of stressful. He was also very flexible and approachable which made learning a lot easier. He is a great instructor!! 🙂

Jenifer Hernandez

17 hours ago

Amazing instructor. Aryen is very kind and helpful. He gives you confidence and gives good feedback to become a future instructor yourself.

Natasha Pereira

17 hours ago

I did my CPR/First Aid Course with Coast 2 Coast and it was a fantastic experience. Aryan was an incredible instructor. Thank you Coast 2 Coast!

Tabassum Fatima

17 hours ago

Ellen Scott

17 hours ago

vassili soklaridis

18 hours ago

The course was very informative, but our instructed ifé still made it interesting, and pretty enjoyable!

Kim Robertson

18 hours ago

Very thorough & knowledgeable instructor

Livin Varghese

18 hours ago

The instructor Ali Sekhavati is the best First Aid & CPR instructor I ever had. Very friendly, experienced and informative. I like his class.

Victoria Precious

18 hours ago

Mr. Ali Sekhavati was a great and interactive instructor. He made sure the entire class was engaged in some way and it helped me to concentrate for the duration of 8 hours 🙂

Yu Fan (Leo)

18 hours ago

Ali is amazing!

Kelly Huangfu

18 hours ago

Asia Brook

18 hours ago

Mr. Ali was an amazing teacher! Very knowledgeable and made the SFA/CPR class very fun!

Victoria Soares

18 hours ago

Ali made the course entertaining and fun!

Renee

20 hours ago

Good instructor who thoroughly described course material.

navjot kaur

22 hours ago

Very professional instructor and made the learning much easy, practical and fun!

Daniela Andrade

23 hours ago

Selina Rawe was amazing. Made the class super fun! Will be coming back for sure!

Precious Kingsley

23 hours ago

Selina Rawe is a good instructor and very friendly. I passed my course

Azwa Ali

23 hours ago

I had an amazing learning experience taking the BLS course with instructor Selina Rawe. She was very knowledgeable and supportive which made my learning experience positive and helped me become more confident in my BLS skills. Thank you so much, definitely recommend it!

Rowan Slattery

23 hours ago

Selina was great, very funny and good course

Natalie Akbar

23 hours ago

Selina Rawe was a fantastic instructor. Clear and concise information and instructions. Best instructor I’ve had over the last 4 years of taking course.

asmara zaki

1 day ago

Mansi Suthar

1 day ago

Dipali Patel

2 days ago

I recently completed a First Aid training course, and it was an excellent experience from start to finish. The course was well-structured, practical, and very informative, covering all the essential topics with real-life scenarios that made the learning engaging and easy to understand. A special appreciation goes to the instructor- Scott F, who was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and supportive throughout the training. They explained concepts clearly, encouraged questions, and made sure everyone felt confident performing the techniques. Their hands-on approach and real-world examples truly made a difference in helping us retain the information.

Mohammed Alkeldi

2 days ago

Best

purity fejiro ilaya

2 days ago

Samira Lavei

3 days ago

Kia was very knowledgeable! You can tell that he is really invested in you learning the standard skills that could save a life!

Jennifer Lee

3 days ago

Incredibly fun, the instructor John was extremely professional and engaging. The place is a bit small and doesn’t have any desks (unlike some other centres) so the seating was a bit uncomfortable. However, the course is very beneficial

Nekoda Purvis

3 days ago

Ashaf is such a fantastic teacher! Taught the course efficiently and encouragingly. Such a fun person. Thank you!

Haya Shoir

3 days ago

Ashraf was a fantastic BLS instructor. Learned a lot and I feel much more confident in my skills

Rim Azam

4 days ago

I recommend for everyone to have their training here, Parbh so knowledgeable and nice and handling conflict situations with customer.

Response from the owner:Hey Rim! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 Hamilton office! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Chocolate

4 days ago

Mr, Ali is the best, thank you.

Olujimi Osopale

4 days ago

The session was interesting. I enjoyed it instructor Ali’s presentation

Amy T.

4 days ago

Mr.Ali imparted great knowhow. Learned practical skills from the class. Thank you. Will come here again..

Brandi Morrison

4 days ago

Very engaging and informative. Practical component and knowledge of course helped to better retain information and have a better understanding of how to provide care

SpherEarth Inc.

4 days ago

Awesome

Deniz Kaya

4 days ago

The instructor Ali was great teacher made ir so fun to learn and it was my third time renewal of my BLS certificate! I recommend this place

Evelyn Kim

4 days ago

Harmony S.

4 days ago

Great instructor and excellent experience. Ali took the time to thoroughly explain the material and made sure we fully understood each concept, which prepared us very well for the BLS test. He was very kind and funny.

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 25 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.

Professional Responder Program

Courses offered are:

First Responder (FR)

First Responder (FR) Recertification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Upgrade

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Recertification

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

Recent Awards and Recognition

First Responder (FR) Training Courses

First Responder

Duration

Requirements

Certification

First Responder Recertification

Duration

Requirements

Certification

First Responder

Duration

Requirements

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training Courses

Emergency Medical Responder

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder Recertification

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Emergency Medical Responder

Duration

Course Content:

Certification

Hear From Our Students!

What To Expect During FR/EMR Training

Some of Our Happy Clients

Testimonial

Our First Aid & CPR Training Facilities in Canada

Professional
Responder
Program

First Responder
(FR)

First Responder (FR)
Training Courses

Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR)
Training Courses

Emergency Medical
Responder

Emergency Medical
Responder Recertification

Emergency Medical
Responder Upgrade

Emergency Medical
Responder