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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.

Recent Awards and Recognition

Canadian Red Cross Top 3 National Training Provider Award 2024 badge
National Professional Responder Provider Award 2024 – Coast2Coast First Aid
National First Aid & CPR Provider Award 2024 – Coast2Coast
Top 3 Provincial First Aid & CPR Training Provider Award 2024 – Coast2Coast
Canadian Red Cross Top 3 National Training Provider Award 2023 – Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics
Canadian Red Cross Top National First Aid & CPR Provider Award 2023 – Coast2Coast
Canadian Red Cross National Professional Responder Provider Award 2023 – Coast2Coast First Aid
Canadian Red Cross Top 3 Provincial Training Provider Award 2023 – Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics
professional responder course

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

Register Now

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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Allan Rey Buenaagua
5 hours ago
Effective and efficient way of teaching BLS. Highly recommended.
Mahliyah B
5 hours ago
Selina Rawe was great!
Emad Said
5 hours ago
Selina rawe was really great and nice and funny. Hope to have her again next year.
Sarobidy Ralainandrasana
5 hours ago
I got such a great experience in the BLS program with Selina Rawe . She is such a great teacher . She makes the course really fun and easy. I love her vibe ! She lights up the room !
Sammi Lu
5 hours ago
My instructor for Basic Life Support was Selina Rawe and she was amazing!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Sammi! 🎉 We agree, Ali is so nice and does a wonderful job helping students earn their Red Cross certification. We are so glad you had a great training experience with us in Scarborough. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team
Kathy Lin
5 hours ago
Aaliyah Rodney-murray
5 hours ago
I had my BLS training today and my instructor was Selina Rawe she was amazing
Reshma Khatri
17 hours ago
It was a very informative session with hands on experience. The explanations and topics coverage were well planned and easy to understand. Diksha was friendly and the real life situations were very helpful.
SK Yau
21 hours ago
Facility is very organized and comfortable. Instructor Ali is very knowledgeable and patience. He ran the class very interesting, explained information very detailly and provided good remarks to us.
Lev Wang
22 hours ago
Saika is a very passionate and patient skillful instructor. You can really learn a lot of necessary skills. It’s very good experience here.
Grace Ksery
22 hours ago
Saika Rafique was my instructor and she was great! It was a very fun and enjoyable class. She made it easy to learn and remember all the lessons.
Kate Baskin
22 hours ago
Saika Rafique was a very enthusiastic instructor who was eager to teach and help with any questions we had.
Masoumeh Soleymani
23 hours ago
I really enjoyed my in-person class taught by Prof. Ali Sekhavati. Thank you!
Monica Madrinan Steinmann
23 hours ago
The course was very informative and to the point. Ali is a great instructor and covered all subjects with very good knowledge.
Inseeya Shakir
1 day ago
Anoosha Teh-M
1 day ago
Very useful and educative course and very knowledgeable instructor!
Awolo Emeka
1 day ago
Anna
1 day ago
Hassan was such a good teacher!! Very fun class
Anoop Varghese
1 day ago
The CPR class was well organized, informative, and easy to follow. The instructor explained everything clearly and made the hands-on practice engaging and confidence-building.
Trymore Tshuma
1 day ago
It was an excellent experience. The trainer Hassan was knowledgeable, professional, and made the material easy to understand through clear explanations and hands-on practice. The course was well organized, engaging, and gave me the confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations. I highly recommend Coast2Coast to anyone looking for high-quality BLS training. Thank you for a great learning experience!
Gursharan Kaur
1 day ago
Brent’s Welding
1 day ago
We got our staff Red Cross Standard First Aid certified this Canada Day! Thanks Joyal & Coast2Coast! It was a great day.
Uri Shlomi
2 days ago
I made a CPR course, and it was simple jorney via C2C platform. All the course online, so no need driving to any place.
Marharyta Mavrina
2 days ago
Had my certification done here , everything went smoothly, the teacher was helpful and mindful. Highly recommend! Also they were open on Canada day and we had a full class !
Carly Elms
2 days ago
A large group of my colleagues and I recently completed this CPR course to renew our certifications, and it was an excellent experience from start to finish. The course was split between an online learning portion and an in-person practical day, which worked really well. Maria was a fantastic instructor. She made the hands-on training fun, engaging, and interactive while ensuring we truly understood the skills we were learning rather than just memorizing them. Since our group consists of early childhood educators, she took the time to tailor examples and discussions to the situations we're most likely to encounter, covering everything from infants and children to adults. By the end of the course, we all felt confident, well prepared, and ready to respond in an emergency. I would highly recommend both this course and Maria to anyone looking for CPR training!

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.

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