Toronto Emergency Medical Responder & First Responder Training

Emergency Medical Responder and First Responder training are both advanced courses designed specifically for those in first responder roles such as paramedics, firefighters, rescue teams and more. These courses are offered at our downtown Toronto facility and typically require two to eight days of training. Students will learn important life-saving skills that they will keep for life.

We strive to provide the best training possible which is why each of our EMR and FR courses are taught by Canadian Red Cross instructors with years of experience. Practice your skills with the best equipment and leave feeling confident in your life-saving skills. Get registered for one of our Emergency Medical Responder training courses in downtown Toronto today!

Please Choose Your Professional Responder Course

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Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR and FR Training?

  • Learn from professionals with field experience and expertise
  • Practice your rescue and resuscitation skills on high-quality training equipment
  • Large equipment quantity vs. participant ratio
  • Join a future course to practice your life-saving skills at no extra cost with our “Practice-Your-Skills Pass” (if you wish to earn a certificate, you will need to register and pay for the course)
  • Increase your chances of being contacted regarding applications for Event Coverage Service positions
  • We offer courses throughout Ontario unlike any other training provider

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 Toronto

Are you ready to learn how to be a First Responder or do you need to recertify your previous certificate? Our Emergency Medical Responder courses in Toronto provide students a wide variety of knowledge in CPR, trauma, multiple-casualty incidents, patient assessment and more! These advanced training courses were created by the Canadian Red Cross and are approved by the Paramedic Association of Canada.

As a leading provider of EMR and FR training in Ontario, our goal at Coast2Coast is to help our new and current First Responders become more confident in their life-saving skills. Our training provides students an environment which simulates various medical and trauma emergencies. Expect to practice patient extraction, overdoses, a mother giving birth, etc. Students will practice many of the skills more than once in order to prepare them for real emergencies.

Those in First Responder roles are seen as heroes by us and our community. With this in mind, we know how important they are to society. Because of this, we ensure our students are taught by highly trained instructors with the best training equipment in the field. Learn how to use backboards, Kendrick Extrication Devices, full body sized manikins and more. After practicing with our advanced equipment, we know you’ll feel prepared to save a life during your career.

Private Training - Emergency Medical Responder Courses in Toronto

In addition to our public training courses, we also provide private training for groups of eight or more participants. If you have a group that needs to be trained in First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder, contact us! Get your staff, students, etc. certified with a WSIB approved certificate.

Here are a few amazing benefits of private training:

  • choice of training location – choose one of our training facilities or your own location
  • flexible scheduling – find dates that work best for your group!
  • course discounts
  • centralized billing and reporting

Some of Our Happy Clients

Testimonials!

J Li
1 day ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, J Li! ⭐ We hope to see you again for your next recertification in Richmond Hill. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
vina Kalideen
1 day ago
Victor San Luis
1 day ago
Very informative.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Victor! 🎉 We're glad you found our Red Cross certification course in North York so informative. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
Rechan Paul
1 day ago
Great training by Selina. She is the best
Liliana Altamirano
1 day ago
The instructor very well prepared. I really enjoyed the course.
Yashjub Khan
1 day ago
Selina was an amazing and funny teacher who taught us to be well prepared for real life situations
Patricia Manliclic
1 day ago
Selina was a very good instructor. She provided a lot of information we need for the training!
Kirsten Argue
1 day ago
Selena was great with our group! Fun and witty, kept the training fun!
Enrique
1 day ago
Selina was very knowledgeable, helpful and happy to share the information with the group. 5/5
Fizza Irfan
1 day ago
Ali Sekhavati made the course instructions easy to follow and led an enjoyable class
Omar Abdelwahed
1 day ago
Ali Sekhavati was an excellent instructor. The eight-hour class was very informative, well-structured, and easy to follow. He explained the material clearly, kept the class engaging, and made sure everyone understood the important concepts. Even though it was a long session, he was professional, patient, and knowledgeable throughout the day. Overall, I had a great learning experience and would highly recommend Ali as an instructor.
Kenna Godsoe
1 day ago
Ali was great! He was as so helpful and made my learning experience so fun, entertaining, and educational!! Thank you Ali & Coast2Coast!!
Artina Rashidzadeh
1 day ago
Ali sekhavati was an incredible guide i hade complete confidence in my knowledge
Zicheng Wang
2 days ago
good instructor Andrea she is so hospitable and did her best to pass the knowledge and different practices. I also like the vibe of class we could compose a team to practice and everyone would receive an opportunity to practice their skills. If you are interested in getting certification of first aid, coast 2 coast gonna be the best option!
Jean Vincent Belombo assomo
2 days ago
Oui Bonjour je dis merci pour l'équipe coast2coast pour son éfficacité ,sa précision et son expérience au service de la formation de premier secours et réanimation cardio-vasculaires , je remercie aussi ses instituteurs pour leur compétence. Merci
Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Jean Vincent Belombo assomo! ⭐ We're glad you chose us for your CPR/AED training in Ottawa. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
Jasmeet Singh
2 days ago
Best Course institute for getting cpr & first aid certification amazing experience must recommended and prabh instructor was so best instructor explained us very well.the full course. 5 star
Response from the owner:Thank you, Jasmeet! 🎉 We agree, Prabh is an amazing instructor who does a great job explaining the full course. It is wonderful to hear you had such a positive experience earning your Red Cross certification in Brampton. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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2 days ago
Ali was an amazing instructor
jaypee belleza
2 days ago
I always choose coast to coast for my trainibg. They provide good trainig, visual aids and demo. The trainor Joyal is really good in his demo and I really commend him. Good job!!!
Response from the owner:Thank you, jaypee! 🎉 We agree, Joyal does an amazing job using visual aids and demos to make the class engaging. Thank you for always choosing us for your CPR/AED training in Kitchener. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
Ale Suarez
2 days ago
Standard First Aid CPR Instructor: Ezz What an amazing experience. The instructor was very knowledgeable and facilitated the class in such a dynamic format that got all of us thinking and connecting with the course content. His kindness and care towards myself as a pregnant student was admerable. I enjoyed every part of the process and I hope more instructors like him can have these roles.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Ale! ❤️ We agree that Ezz is wonderful, and we're so glad he made your Standard First Aid course in London such a dynamic and caring experience. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
Concepcion Barrocamo
2 days ago
It is a wonderful experience doing training in this location. Instructor was great and amazing no dull moments during the training. I surely recommend coast2coast first aid and aquatics to my friends.
Aribah Mehmood
2 days ago
Christina is amazing, her real life experience examples from teaching motorbike riding helped so much!
Sara About
2 days ago
I had a great experience taking this First Aid course with Mr. Ali Sekhavati. The instructor was professional, patient, and explained everything clearly. The class was well organized, and the hands-on practice made the training very helpful and easy to understand. I learned a lot and feel much more confident handling emergency situations now. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone looking for quality First Aid training.
Samantha de Smit
2 days ago
An excellent run course with a super entertaining instructor!! Made the day fly by and answered any questions without judgement. If you’re looking to get first aid/cpr certified this is the spot to come!!
Gui Caram
2 days ago
An amazing class, Joyal is the best!
Izabella Poniatowski
2 days ago
Deserving of a gold star
Janeth Arapol
3 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Janeth! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you in Scarborough for your next recertification, and if you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
Grâce Boni
3 days ago
Very good teacher
Murray Collins
3 days ago
Ali Tamim
3 days ago
They're amazing and the instructor is experienced and wonderful.Charle is smart and has a creative way in teaching.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the review, Ali! 🎉 We completely agree that Charle is a wonderful instructor who brings a creative teaching style to the class. It is great to hear you had such an amazing experience earning your Red Cross certification in Burlington. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
YVAN NANG
3 days ago
Honnêtement la formation était parfaite, c’est fou de savoir que sauver des vies peut passer par des simples gestes à notre portée et facile à réaliser, mais qu’on ignore pourtant. Avec des formateurs vraiment incroyables 🔥🔥❤️❤️
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind words, Yvan! ❤️ We are so glad our instructors showed you how simple actions can save lives during your WSIB approved training here in Ottawa. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
Kareemat Oshoala
3 days ago
Response from the owner:Kareemat, 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!
David Johnson
3 days ago
Presented in a very engaging and informative manner
Response from the owner:Thank you, David! ⭐ We're so glad you found our CPR/AED training in Ottawa to be engaging and informative. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
Lina McBain
3 days ago
As a senior Nurse, I found this session of BLS with Coast2Coast First Aid/CPR-Napean to be very informative and practical. Our instructor Ashraf conducted the class with professionalism and took the time to learn everyone's name. He also presented information with precision accuracy. Our practical exercises were conducive to real life scenarios in and out of facilities and I for one feel more confident in my BLS abilities. Well done! 100% recommendation!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Lina! We agree, Ashraf is wonderful at teaching with precision accuracy and making sure everyone feels included. It's great to hear that our practical exercises helped you feel more confident as a BLS Provider in Nepean. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! 💪 – The Coast2Coast Team
Amal Awale
3 days ago
Response from the owner:Thanks for the high rating, Amal! ⭐ We're glad you chose us for your CPR/AED training in Nepean. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
Jaymie Yeoh
3 days ago
got my BLS certificate done here, needed it for school. Instructor Jan was really engaging and great at teaching the course!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Jaymie! 🎉 We agree, Jan is fantastic at making the BLS Provider course in Richmond Hill so engaging. We're glad we could help with your school requirements! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
Farhad Rashidi
3 days ago
I completed Basic Life Support with Ali. He is a kind teacher. This was my 3rd year in his class and I couldn't be happier. Very knowledgeable and compassionate.
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 Standard First Aid & CPR – Level C training course with Negin. 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.
Stacey McBain
3 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the high rating, Stacey! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you again for your next recertification in Nepean. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
Ryan Hasegawa
3 days ago
Great experience with Ali, he taught very well.
T J
3 days ago
Good teaching and smooth experience to get the certificate.
Juliana Filice
3 days ago
I’ve used c2c for my first aid and BLS several times, twice with Ali. All the instructors i’ve had have been very patient and helpful as well as very knowledgeable. Will continue certifying with them!
Marissa Allen
3 days ago
Learnt so much ! Very hands-on and immersive experience. Ezz was a great trainer!
Aman Sethi
3 days ago
Great experience, Ezz was great with humor and teaching.
Nichole Shao
3 days ago
Perfect training. Thanks Ezz.
Olga K.
3 days ago
Very knowledgeable instructor with great hands on experience !
Tanya Ryan
3 days ago
Ezz was awesome and made the training really enjoyable and fun. Would highly recommend .
Caroline Alionte
3 days ago
Ezz was a wonderful instructor! Engaging, and extremely knowledgeable. Thank you!
Paramveer Love
3 days ago
Ezz was a great instructor and made the learning interactive!
Jorge Morais De Matos Tavira
3 days ago
Professor Ezz is the best
Avinash Patel
3 days ago
Very good information about first Aid and so good teaching Coast2Coast is good work.
Vishal Hundal
3 days ago
Sobya is a wonderful teacher
Response from the owner:Vishal, we'd like to thank you for your amazing review! We're thrilled that you had such a great experience with Rajeev. We know these courses can feel long, but with the right instructors, it'll pass in a breeze! We hope you now feel confident in your life-saving skills. See you in a few years for recertification! Stay safe.

Discover Our EMR/FR Training Facilities

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is a proud provider of First Aid, CPR, BLS, Professional Responder and Youth courses throughout Ontario. Join us for one of our WSIB approved training courses and gain outstanding life-saving skills that will keep you prepared for emergencies!

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