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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.

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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

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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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Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics
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Leyya Ali
Tracy was thorough and made what could have felt like a long day , go by quickly.
Analia Parada
Penny Manship
Instructor is highly knowledgeable, friendly and the course is informative with practical training as well. I highly recommend this for all who requires CPR and First Aid certification done.
Nancy Mooney
Tracy was an amazing teacher! So lovely and funny and informative.
Alexis K
Ashraf was a great instructor. He made the class fun and got to know us quickly. I would come back here for my recertification.
George Fares
Jane Ma
Frank Okoyo
Rami temani
Tracy was the best for first aid and cpr level C
Jem Marquez
Had a fun and great time learning with Tracy!!! Would recommend having her as the instructor!
Theresa Amadi
It was awesome, the instructor was gracious, humorous, infact the instructor has an extraordinary way to attract his audience, you can't be bored in this class. It was fun. I'm giving you 5 stars. Well deserved.
Anka Kosir
Very Good and nice Instructor.
Dlwlrma ARJ
Rana is a wonderful instructor. Knowledgeable about the topic and is very approachable.💯 recommend
Response from the owner:Hi Dlwlrma! 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 training course with us. 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.
preeti beniwal
"I recently completed my Standard First Aid and CPR certification with Coast2Coast First Aid. The course was comprehensive, and ELHAMI explained everything clearly and patiently. They created a comfortable learning environment and made sure everyone felt confident with the practical skills. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone needing certification."
Response from the owner:Hi Preeti! 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/AED Level C training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We're glad you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Keeya Kashani
“I had the pleasure of taking a CPR class with Mira Ainaki, and I can’t recommend them highly enough! Her teaching style was clear, engaging, and highly informative. She made sure every participant felt comfortable and confident in performing CPR and using an AED. The hands-on practice and real-life scenarios helped reinforce the skills, making the training incredibly effective. Mitra is not only knowledgeable but also patient and encouraging, which made the learning process enjoyable. If you’re looking for a top-notch CPR instructor, look no further!”Thank you Mitra
Response from the owner:Hi Keeya! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs and for sharing your recommendation. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent CPR training course with us. 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.
Kymani Grant
Response from the owner:Kymani, 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!
pawan johal
“An excellent and empowering course! I feel much more confident now in my ability to handle emergencies and potentially save a life. Highly recommend everyone!”
Response from the owner:Pawan, 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!
Suneha Thapar
Go ahead without any second doubt.
Response from the owner:Suneha, 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!
upraaj singh
It was good class and really enjoyed instructor Rajeev Energy and teaching methods.
Response from the owner:Hey Upraaj! 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! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Prabjeet Kaur Ghoman
Amazing experience
Response from the owner:Hi Prabjeet! 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!
Laura Jacobs
Ezz was a phenomenal instructor! He is well educated, respectful, and is very interactive and fun! Best CPR and first aid course I have ever taken!
Response from the owner:Hi Laura! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We're thrilled that you thought it was the best First Aid and CPR training course you've had! 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.
Rose Turner
Mitra made this the most fun SFA/CPR certification I've had in a long time, thanks so much!!
Response from the owner:Hi Rose! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training course with Mitra as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
komal deep
It's really really good training. I enjoyed this class and learned a lot with Mohamed Ezz sir. I provide a lot real life examples.
Response from the owner:Komal, 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!
Thornia Parkes
Ezz did an outstanding job training my group.
Response from the owner:Hey Thornia! 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! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Lauryn Boutin
Great experience with Ezz- standard first aid training! Very kind and thorough with his teachings
Response from the owner:Hi Lauryn! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training course with Ezz as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
Logan Prior
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Logan! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Megan Nitert
Response from the owner:Megan, 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!
Shanna K Audain
I love working with C2C for my certifications!
I found C2C almost 10 years ago, and the customer service, instructor enthusiasm, and quality of training is unmatched (and for a great price too)!

I’ve also been to multiple locations and across the board, everything is always clean, organized, and professional. Can’t go wrong when choosing C2C for your certifications!

Shout out to Hetal Petal at the Scarborough location! Wonderful instructor! *Hats off to you!
Response from the owner:Hi Shanna! Thank you so much for your amazing review. We're thrilled to hear that you've been having such wonderful training courses with us these last 10 years! Our ultimate goal is to provide the best customer experience possible every step of the way. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We've shared your kind words with our team and can't wait to have you back again for your next course. Stay safe!
Ankit Joshi
Mr Rajeev is very knowledgable, have taken a good interactive class and good hands on training for all the students.
Response from the owner:Hey Ankit! 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! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Rebeca Arellano
Rajeev was such an amazing instructor. He was very clear about the material and would give us real life scenarios in order for us to better understand the content. I have come here before as a nursing student and now as a nurse today I felt I learned many new things, stuff that wasn’t even taught in school. Thank you for an awesome class. I’ll be sure to book with Rajeev again.
Response from the owner:Rebeca, 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 we're thrilled that you feel more prepared to save a life since you have completed your safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
prabhjit kaur
Response from the owner:Hey Prabhjit! 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!
Kristina Yoon Kyung Hwang
Super cool. Mr.Ali is a incredible professional instructor
Response from the owner:Hi Kristina! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ali as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
Jing Wang
abel teclezgi
It was such a full of informations it was great
Response from the owner:Hey Abel! 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 training course with us. 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.
Krishna Mulani
"I just completed my CPR and First Aid class, and it was an amazing experience! The instructor Rajeev was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and made the entire learning process enjoyable. They took the time to ensure everyone understood the material and felt confident in their skills. The hands-on practice and real-life scenarios were especially helpful. I highly recommend this class to anyone looking to get certified
Response from the owner:Krishna, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable First Aid & CPR 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!
Arnulfo Marcos Jr
it is awesome, i've learned a lot about first aid and CPR
Response from the owner:Arnulfo, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We're very happy that you had an enjoyable First Aid and CPR 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!
Sanaz Najafi
Response from the owner:Hi Sanaz! 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! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Riley Culp
Response from the owner:Hi Riley! 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! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Kris Blythe
Got all our information covered and hands on completed nice size group not too many to make hands on harder.
Response from the owner:Hey Kris! 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! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Samira Babai
Azra is a great instructor. I enjoyed her class.
Response from the owner:Hi Samira! 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!
Daysi Salg
Azra is a great instructor. I liked her class. She made sure we learn everything. I will be returning for renewal with this location and hopefully with the same instructor.
Response from the owner:Hi Daysi! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Azra as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! We can't wait to see you again for your next training. Stay safe!
Oluwakemi Ariyo
Ms. Azra class was engaging, interactive and interesting. She did a great job.
Response from the owner:Hey Oluwakemi! 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 training course with us. 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.
Ayesha Hossain
Great instructor, great class.
Response from the owner:Ayesha, 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!
Abdi Huss
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Abdi! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Hero Rox
Response from the owner:Hey Hero Rox! 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!
Vinayak Gupta
Elhamy is very nice person who knows the best technique for making everything crystal clear. He is the best instructor. 5 stars for him.
Response from the owner:Hi Vinayak! 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!
Sadaf Ghaeni
I recently attended the Emergency First Aid CPR Level C course, and it was a great experience! Our instructor, Rajeev, was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the material easy to understand. The hands-on practice was very helpful, and I now feel much more confident in handling emergency situations. The course was well-organized, and the learning environment was supportive and interactive. I highly recommend this training for anyone looking to gain essential first aid skills!
Response from the owner:Hey Sadaf! 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 in Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED Level C, 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!
Jack Cadieux
Adel had a great class learned a lot and was very helpful.
Response from the owner:Hi Jack! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Adel as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
Miranda Vonhanke
Response from the owner:Hi Miranda! 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 training course with us. 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.
Oghenetega Oladeji Torey
Response from the owner:Oghenetega, 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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Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics provides WSIB-approved and OHS-approved First Aid, CPR, EMR, Youth training courses and more in over 23 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.