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
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
First Responder
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
First Responder Recert
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
Emergency Medical Responder
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 Intermediate / 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
Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade
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
Emergency Medical Responder Recert
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
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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!
