Scarborough Emergency Medical Responder & First Responder Training

Ready to complete a Professional Responder training course? Join us for a First Responder (FR) or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training course in Scarborough! These courses have been carefully designed to provide those in first responder roles the training they require to offer pre-hospital care. Get ready to learn important skills during these high-intensity courses!

Learn from Canadian Red Cross certified instructors with personal experience in the field. Our FR and EMR courses will teach students how to provide various types of care with the best training equipment possible. After completing a First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder course with us, we know you’ll feel confident in your life-saving skills.

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Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR and FR Training?

  • Learn from highly experienced Canadian Red Cross instructors who have real experience as paramedics, field medics and more!
  • Practice rescue and resuscitation skills with high-quality training equipment
  • Increased quantity of equipment vs participant ratio
  • After successfully completing your training, attend future EMR courses to practice your life-saving skills with our “Practice-Your-Skills Pass” – this is a unique opportunity that allows our Professional Responder students to practice their skills at no extra charge (if you wish to earn a valid certificate, you must register and pay for the course)
  • Increase your chances of being selected when applying for event coverage service positions
  • Our advanced training courses are accessible through Ontario unlike other training providers

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

  • 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

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

Duration:
80 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
8-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
  • Transportation
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents
  • Pharmacology
  • Marine Environment
  • Workplace

Requirements:

  • 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:

  • Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Duration:
40 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
4-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
  • Transportation
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents
  • Pharmacology
  • Marine Environment
  • Workplace

Requirements:

  • 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:

  • Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Duration:
40 hours teaching time
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
4-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
  • Transportation
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents
  • Pharmacology
  • Marine Environment
  • Workplace

Requirements:

  • 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:

  • Certificate will be issued, valid for 3 years

Emergency Medical Responder Courses in Scarborough

At Coast2Coast, we offer various levels of Professional Responder courses in Scarborough. These include First Responder, Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade, First Responder Recertification and Emergency Medical Responder Recertification.

We strive to provide the best EMR and FR training in Ontario, which is why we are known as a leading provider of safety training courses. These courses are not only approved by the Canadian Red Cross, but also by the Paramedic Association of Canada. Practice your skills in a learning environment that will not only teach you how to perform life-saving techniques, but also ensure that you leave your course feeling confident in your abilities.

First Responders are viewed as heroes through many of our eyes which is why it’s so important for students to receive the best training possible. With this in mind, we continue to update our training equipment to keep our students prepared. In addition to top-notch training equipment, our FR and EMR courses are always taught by highly experienced instructors. Practice your life-saving skills with stretchers, full-body sized manikins, Kendrick Extrication Devices and so much more. We can’t wait to help you become the best first responder!

Private Training - Emergency Medical Responder Courses in Scarborough

Are you an employer or school program coordinator looking to certify a group of people? If so, you may be interested in a private training course with us! Enroll your group for First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder training and earn a WSIB approved certificate from the Canadian Red Cross.

Here are a few great benefits of private training courses:

  • choose your training location – this can be one of our facilities or your own
  • flexible scheduling – choose dates that work best for your group
  • course discounts
  • centralized billing and reporting
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Some of Our Happy Clients

Testimonials!

jeff keyes
1 day ago
I had an excellent experience learning First Aid and CPR with Ali. He was very knowledgeable, professional, and made important life-saving skills easy to understand. Their teaching style was clear, engaging, and supportive, and what really stood out was how they used real-world examples and practical scenarios to explain key concepts. This made the lessons more relatable, memorable, and easier to apply in real emergency situations.
Josh Cabecinha-Alati
1 day ago
Emilia Fenwick
1 day ago
My instructor Ali was wonderful and super informative! I’ve taken courses with other companies in the past and this one was by far the best.
tiasia robinson
1 day ago
It was very informative and entertaining. The instructor (Ali) is extremely helpful and ensures the class is engaged.
adole joy iyede
1 week ago
The whole class experience was great. The teacher AZRA is an excellent tutor. All the Lessons and practical were well delivered.
Purnell Clarke
1 week ago
My experience with the first aid course was excellent and amazing and I highly recommend this course. The first aid course was properly scheduled and I enjoyed being in the class and the time spent there learning about and gaining vital first aid skills.
Sadia Jamil
1 week ago
I had a really great time today in this session of our CPR course. The instructor Azra is a very good and kind person. She was helping us with patience and understanding of our difficulties. I recommend that you can do your CPR Course here without any difficulty. I really appreciate their help and efforts. Thanks Azra for being such a wonderful teacher.
Subarna Ganesathasen
1 week ago
I had a great experience completing my First Aid/CPR at Coast2Coast Scarborough. Azra was a wonderful instructor and maintained an interactive teaching style the entire day.
Mich Forr
2 weeks ago
Great experience with Coast2Coast First Aid Training. The course was informative and well organized. Our instructor, Sharuki, was knowledgeable, patient, and made the class engaging and easy to understand. I would definitely recommend this training to others.
Quinn Baiano
2 weeks ago
Scott is an amazing instructor! He is genuinely passionate about the industry and makes learning fun! I highly recommend!
Olamide Yusuf
2 weeks ago
Amazing Instructor with detailed instructions
Response from the owner:Hey Olamide! 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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Ishika Sharma
2 weeks ago
It was a good time
Nardo Ngawang
3 weeks ago
Did my first BLS certification here with the instructor, Hetal Patel. She was fantastic and covered everything we needed to know without reading the textbook prior. Loved how she engaged the class and kept us focused throughout this 4-hour class. Well-blended theoretical knowledge and practice. Passed the exam with one stroke. The atmosphere of the class was also great, collaborative and professional. Loved it, thank you!
Maria Georgina Papilla
3 weeks ago
The course is up to date and our instructor is engaging and helpful.
Response from the owner: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 soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Momomiler
3 weeks ago
The instructor was amazing! I learned alot!
Christine Quirante
3 weeks ago
Would recommend this place to do First Aid and CPR lessons, very hands-on and informative. Adnan was a great instructor!
Response from the owner:Hey Christine! Thanks so much for the wonderful review and recommendation! We're so happy you found your training informative and that you enjoyed having Adnan as your instructor. Hope to see you again for recertification in the future! Stay safe.
Celia Ho
3 weeks ago
Good course!
farid eghbal
4 weeks ago
It was amazing to meet a very prophetional teacher. I’ve had a wonderful experience there.
Jamielyn Torres
4 weeks ago
Tania Farjana
4 weeks ago
The BLS certification course was clear, well-organized, and easy to follow. 👍 I feel more confident performing CPR, using an AED, and responding to emergencies. Thanks to Miss Hatel patel
Rebekah Westacott
1 month ago
fun 👍
Machel Clarke
1 month ago
Great class, the teacher is very friendly and very knowledgeable about first aid and CPR. She made it class fun and interactive. Will definitely recommend
Archbishop William Kimando
1 month ago
Informative and engaging.
Willamina Sit
1 month ago
I recently completed the hybrid online and in-person Standard First Aid and CPR C course, and it was excellent from start to finish. The registration process was smooth and straightforward, and the online learning platform was easy to navigate and well organized. The in-person portion of the course was equally well run. Our instructor, Azra, was clear, knowledgeable, and very supportive throughout the training. She demonstrated each skill thoroughly and provided helpful guidance while we practiced. I especially appreciated how she explained the rationale behind the care being provided, which made it much easier to understand and remember the steps. Overall, it was a very well-structured course that balanced online learning with hands-on practice effectively. I would highly recommend this course to anyone needing Standard First Aid and CPR training.
Cassandra
1 month ago
Prakash Khatri
1 month ago
Scott Faichnie is a knowledgeable and supportive EMR instructor. His teaching is clear, practical, and engaging. He makes complex emergency care concepts easy to understand and ensures students feel confident with their skills.
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Maria Kharilyn Molina
1 month ago
Ethel Ramos
2 months ago
Ms. Azra is a knowledgeable instructor who explains CPR steps clearly and provides helpful hands-on practice that builds confidence. The online process with Coast to Coast was smooth and easy from registration to course completion.
Joshua domboka
2 months ago
Very quick and understandable do recommend
dyna mary
2 months ago
I had a great experience in the CPR class. The instructor,Loveleen Singh was very interactive and made the training easy to understand. Thank you for a great session.
Kajan Kopika
2 months ago
I had a fantastic experience with this CPR course. The instructors were clear, thorough, and very supportive. I feel much more confident in my skills now, and I highly recommend them.
Gurpreet Sandhu
2 months ago
The instructor Loveleen Singh is phenomenal, has deep knowledge of the course and I really appreciate his friendly nature and communicative approach towards teaching the course. I would give him ten on ten! He kept everyone involved in the course by interacting throughout the course and also sharing his real life scenarios and experiences which made the course more interesting and enjoyable. Thanks You So Much again!
Ugochukwu Moses
2 months ago
Alexandros Tsevas
2 months ago
Nikita Noseworthy
2 months ago
Selina was so fun and she was able to bring real life experience to the class! She was relatable and kind, but gave great insight and very knowledgeable! A++
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Nikita! We're thrilled Selina's real-world experience, relatable style, and knowledge made the class engaging and insightful. We'll share your A++ feedback with her and hope to see you in another class soon.
Makes
2 months ago
The instructor was very warm and kind and had a great teaching technique by engaging the class and having participation
Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review. We’re thrilled the instructor’s warm, kind approach and engaging, participatory teaching style made the class enjoyable for you. We’ll be sure to share your feedback with them. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know and hope to see you again soon.
Darshika Selvasivam
2 months ago
Azra is excellent and structured the teaching providing immediate feedback. I am so glad I came to Scarborough for her in person class! It is worth it.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Darshika. We’re thrilled Azra’s structured teaching and immediate feedback made your in-person class in Scarborough worthwhile. We appreciate you choosing us and look forward to welcoming you again.
Ice Dalusung
2 months ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5-star review, Ice Dalusung. We appreciate your support and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Maanasa Sethuraman
2 months ago
Loveleen was an awesome instructor! He explained things clearly and answered all our questions with details and examples. Thank you for this wonderful experience!
Armiz T
2 months ago
Our instructor Azra took her time with explaining things thoroughly.
Swastika Sharma
2 months ago
Thanks for the great class Azra☺️
Angelica Rivera
2 months ago
Love Preet
2 months ago
Great experience, recommend to learn and get certificate from this institute.
Vinay Sharma
2 months ago
Tutor “Azra” is amazing.They taught us with full dedication.I appreciate her knowledge.
Matt Geri
2 months ago
5 stars for AZRAS!!!
FRANCOIS EFING ASSOUA
3 months ago
Mr Loveleen Singh is an Excellent Teacher very informative and Proactive I enjoyed the training.
Response from the owner:Francois, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable training 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!

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