Emergency
Medical Responder
(EMR) Program

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Teaching Time:

80 hours teaching time
8-day training

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder
  • Assessment
  • Responding to the Call
  • Shock
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Poisoning
  • Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
  • Circulatory Emergencies
  • Workplace
  • Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Pharmacology
  • Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Acute and Chronic Illnesses
  • Environmental Illnesses
  • Transportation
  • Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Special Populations
  • Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents
  • Marine Environment

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

Emergency Medical Responder Upgrade

Teaching Time:

40 hours teaching time
4-day training

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder
  • Assessment
  • Responding to the Call
  • Shock
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Poisoning
  • Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
  • Circulatory Emergencies
  • Workplace
  • Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Pharmacology
  • Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Acute and Chronic Illnesses
  • Environmental Illnesses
  • Transportation
  • Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Special Populations
  • Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents
  • Marine Environment

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

Teaching Time:

40 hours teaching time
4-day training

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder
  • Assessment
  • Responding to the Call
  • Shock
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Poisoning
  • Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
  • Circulatory Emergencies
  • Workplace
  • Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Pharmacology
  • Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Acute and Chronic Illnesses
  • Environmental Illnesses
  • Transportation
  • Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Special Populations
  • Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents
  • Marine Environment

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 (EMR)

Teaching Time:

80 hours teaching time
8-day training

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder
  • Assessment
  • Responding to the Call
  • Shock
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Poisoning
  • Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
  • Circulatory Emergencies
  • Workplace
  • Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Pharmacology
  • Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Acute and Chronic Illnesses
  • Environmental Illnesses
  • Transportation
  • Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Special Populations
  • Reaching, Lifting and Extricating Patients
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents
  • Marine Environment

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

Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR & FR Training?

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Experienced Instructors

Train under instructors who have a substantial background in First Responder roles (paramedics, field medics, etc.) with up to 20 years of experience.

Practice Skills with High-quality Equipment

Practice rescue and resuscitation skills with high-quality training equipment.

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High Equipment to Participant Ratio

High equipment to participant ratio to increase your hands-on training.

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Free Skills Practice Offer

Upon successful completion of your FR/EMR course, you will gain the unique opportunity to attend future EMR courses, at no extra cost, to practice your life-saving skills (if you wish to earn a valid certificate, you must register and pay for the course).

Priority Event Job Application

Coast2Coast often offers work and volunteer opportunities – earn priority when we are hiring/working events.

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Flexible Training Locations

Opportunity to complete your course at various locations in Ontario from Ottawa to Toronto to London.

Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR & FR Training?

Recent Awards and Recognition

Coast2Coast offers Pre-Hospital Care courses and training to First Responders, and those providing care in a pre-hospital setting. All of our training is based on the Canadian Red Cross guidelines. Team approaches to professional life-support skills are offered in courses that meet the needs of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.

These courses cover 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.

Hear From Our Students!

Video Testimonial Compilation

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics is committed to providing community-oriented programs that empower individuals with essential life-saving skills. Our aim is to ensure that every participant in our classes and courses gains the necessary techniques to confidently respond to various emergencies. While we sincerely hope that such situations never arise, we are prepared to respond promptly and effectively when needed. Our facilities across Canada are equipped with state-of-the-art First Aid and CPR equipment and supplies. Explore our range of Canadian Red Cross programs or reach out to us for guidance in selecting the course that suits your needs and circumstances best.

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In addition to Emergency Medical Responder training, Coast2Coast provides First Responder training courses. This training is only four days and teaches students how to provide initial care to emergent patients.

Learn more about our First Responder training by clicking the button below.

Some of Our Happy Clients

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Testimonial

Valentina Cukurs
So educative and fun. Tatiana the instructor was amazing!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Valentina! We're delighted the session was both educational and fun, and we'll be sure Tatiana hears your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Lexie
I loved my experience with Tatiana! She’s a great instructor. She explains things very clearly and includes good examples. As a uni student I’ve had experience with all different types of lecturers, and she is really easy to listen to and keep on track
Response from the owner:Thank you, Lexie, for your wonderful review. We're thrilled Tatiana's clear explanations and helpful examples made your lessons engaging and easy to follow. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her. We appreciate you choosing us and hope to see you again soon.
Kevin so
Amazing experience at this place. The lady Maria was the best with the training. I came in feeling really uncertain and nervous but left very confident and sure about myself.

Really nice experience!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review, Kevin. We're delighted Maria made your training so positive and helped you leave feeling confident. We'll share your kind words with her and the team. We appreciate you choosing us and look forward to supporting you in the future.
Nujal Dhungana
LOVE IT. TITANIA WAS AMAZING 🙂
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled Titania made your experience amazing. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to her. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Makes
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
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
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.
Haidar Naanoua
I went through the course with Maria and it was a super fun time. Everything was easily understandable and she explained everything very well. Definitely choose Maria as your instructor as she is super easy going and explains everything perfectly.
Sneha Acharya
Dr. Adel was great, very energetic and the class went really smoothly as well.
Edinson Guzman
The course was very informative leaving me feeling very confident in being able to administer first aid and cpr with an aed. Scott F was a great instructor. He was very upbeat which made it easy to listen to and kept it interesting. Thanks again Scott! I would recommend Coast2Coast to everyone.
Taelon Gray
Scott's First Responder Recert absolutely exceeded my expectations. I am a relatively new Athletic Therapist who was looking for my first recert and didn't know what to expect from a recert that wasn't led by an athletic therapist. Scott was able to make the class engaging, was able to challenge each of us individually based on our strengths and weakness, helped me learn to really "own" the leadership role in responding, and brought along a strong sense of humour that kept me engaged. Scott was able to provide extra advice from having worked in the field and was able to help me refine specific techniques such as D.I.Y Tourniquets. Scott has a passion for helping to produce competent responders and it shows through his work, preparation, and adaptability. Highly Recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Taelon! We're so glad Scott's First Responder recertification exceeded your expectations, especially as a new Athletic Therapist looking to refine techniques like D.I.Y Tourniquets in North York. We agree, Scott's passion for helping to produce competent responders truly shines through his engaging instruction and humour! 💪 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Shawna mclean
Great course and loved the attention to details , our instructor Kelly always asked if we understood and was not hesitant to answer questions to clarify, thanks for Sharing your story Kelly, it was clear you have a genuine care for people in general, it was a pleasure to be in your class.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Shawna mclean! ❤️ We're so glad you had such a positive experience with Kelly. We agree, Kelly's attention to details and genuine care for people, especially when sharing her story, truly makes our Standard First Aid courses in Nepean exceptional. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Sarah McKean
Our instructor, Chuck, was extremely knowledgeable and encouraging. He used really helpful videos, personal connections, and anecdotes from his experiences, which made the session really engaging. We all left our session feeling positive and empowered. Thanks for everything, Chuck!
Maanasa Sethuraman
Loveleen was an awesome instructor! He explained things clearly and answered all our questions with details and examples. Thank you for this wonderful experience!
Hayden
I've had 2 courses at this location - one with Ali and one with Kia - with both courses being very in-depth and informative, while still being very fun and engaging over several hours thanks to the instructors being both knowledgeable and entertaining with their presentation styles. Highly recommended.

FYI - Each course ends with an online test, so make sure you have a phone and remember the information you used to sign up for the course to avoid being locked out.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Hayden! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you've had two fantastic experiences with us in Newmarket. It's wonderful that both Ali and Kia made your Red Cross certification courses so in-depth, informative, fun, and engaging! We completely agree they are both incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Oran Barriffe
Johnny Time
Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Johnny Time! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in Mississauga. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Devan Ducasse
Joyal was a fun instructor!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Devan! 🎉 We're so glad you found Joyal to be a fun instructor. We agree, Joyal has a wonderful way of making the Standard First Aid learning experience engaging in Oakville. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

YK
Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, YK! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in Oakville. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Alpine Zapata
Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Alpine! ⭐ We hope to see you back for your next recertification in Oakville. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Tyler Chen
Joyal did a great job, very good instructor!!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Tyler Chen! 🎉 We agree, Joyal is a fantastic instructor and we're so glad you had a great experience with your Standard First Aid course in Oakville. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Sol Yohama Avalos Cevallos
Good training ! Thank you !!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Sol Yohama Avalos Cevallos! We're so glad you found our Standard First Aid training in Oakville to be good. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! ⭐ - The Coast2Coast Team

Joyce Tawedrous
Joyal was a great instructor and very informative and friendly!!!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Joyce Tawedrous! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Joyal was a great instructor and made your Red Cross certification in Oakville so informative and friendly. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Terry Hind
The training was provided by instructor Sharon board who did a very thorough job of presenting the material. She answered lots of questions thoroughly and was able to help us relate to various emergency situations through her own experience.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Terry Hind! We're so glad to hear Sharon Board provided such a thorough and relatable experience during your training in Nepean. We agree, she's excellent at helping students connect to emergency situations through her own valuable experience. Her approach makes learning essential skills for Standard First Aid truly effective! ⭐ Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Paramjit Kaur
I have amazing experience with coast2coast. Instructor Dimitrih was very polite and helping and experienced. I recommend their course.
Sarah Panchal
I had a fun and inviting experience at my Coast2Coast training! The instructor was well informed, had great stories to tell, and taught us well enough to ace the final test.
Laura C.
Great course online and John was a great in person instructor. Thank you for the good service.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Laura C.! We're so glad you found our online course effective and that John was a great in-person instructor for your Standard First Aid training in North York. We agree, he's fantastic! 🙏 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Pars M
Mr Ali Sekhavati was best instructor , he made 4hrs class very interesting and fun . Extremely knowledgeable . Thank you
Rachel M
The instructor Ali is very friendly and knowledgeable.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Rachel M! 🙏 We're so glad to hear that Ali is very friendly and knowledgeable – we agree, he's excellent! It's fantastic you had such a positive experience during your Standard First Aid course in Newmarket. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Tabby McG
Instructor Ali was very efficient and effective. 4 hours went by very quickly
Response from the owner:Thank you, Tabby McG! 💪 We're so glad to hear that Ali was efficient and effective, and made your Standard First Aid course in Newmarket fly by. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Armiz T
Our instructor Azra took her time with explaining things thoroughly.
Palestineelsomod
Kelly Broad delivered a very informative First Aid training session. The material was well organized and easy to follow. I really appreciated the clear explanations and practical approach.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Palestineelsomod! 🙏 We're so glad you found Kelly Broad's Standard First Aid training session in Nepean to be very informative, with clear explanations and a practical approach. We agree, Kelly is excellent at making complex topics easy to follow! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Harjap Dhillon
Elhamy has the best teaching methods .. great teacher .
Swastika Sharma
Thanks for the great class Azra☺️
Olivia
WALAA is a wonderful instructor
I love her patients of teaching.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Olivia! 🎉 We agree, Walaa is a wonderful instructor and her patience truly helps make the CPR/AED training clear and effective in Mississauga. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Kuldeep
BLS Course was comprehensive.
Our instructor, Walaa was amazing and thorough with the topic.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Kuldeep! We're so glad you found your BLS Provider course comprehensive. We agree, Walaa is fantastic at being thorough with the topic in Mississauga! 💪 Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

Leona Ng
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Leona! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them too! - The Coast2Coast Team

saeed ahmed
It was perfect and easy to improve my knowledge with excellent stuff
Response from the owner:Thank you, saeed ahmed! 🙏 We're so glad you found our training perfect and easy for improving your knowledge in Nepean. We aim to make every Standard First Aid course valuable! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

A Wilmott
Kelly was great! Super informative and very knowledgeable
Response from the owner:Thank you, A Wilmott! ⭐ We agree, Kelly is fantastic at being super informative and very knowledgeable for our courses in Nepean. Feel free to refer your friends and family - we'd love to help them get their Standard First Aid certification too! - The Coast2Coast Team

Angelica Rivera
Wale Seyi
Great experience, the instructor touched every aspect and was very calm in receiving various questions on what we didn’t understand which in turned helped me better understand.
meschack maxino
Kelly Broad is an amazing instructor! Super patient, clear, and makes learning easy and fun. Highly recommend her to anyone wanting to learn!
Response from the owner:Thank you, meschack maxino! 🙏 We agree that Kelly Broad is an amazing instructor – her patience and ability to make learning fun makes all the difference for our Standard First Aid courses in Nepean. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! - The Coast2Coast Team

Amie Vo
Rana Osman was great with training and going through procedures
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review, Amie. We're thrilled Rana Osman provided excellent training and clear guidance through the procedures. We will share your compliments with her. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know.
John B
I had an easy experience completing my CPR C & Emergency First Aid certification! Penny was very friendly and knowledgeable!
Olatundun Adeniji
EZZ 55678 was very detailed and patient.
Matt C
Ezz was great! He was a top notch instructor despite having hip pain. Made the course enjoyable, engaging, and left us very good nuggets of information that I will always remember. My only feedback for this program is not with the instructor, but with the company. I wanted to cancel a class that I had booked with three weeks notice and was told I would be charged $35. I think that policy makes sense with a last minute cancelation but not within a three week notice.
Something to consider to ensure customer satisfaction.
Tiffany Coll
Great course with Mohamed Ezz, very knowledgeable and informative.
Samantha W
Ezz was a great teacher and very hands on and i would definitely recommend this course and this teacher again!
Response from the owner:Hi Samantha! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great 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!
Tricia Bhagwandatt
Thank you so much instructor Walaa for such an amazing BLS session!
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Tricia! 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.
K S
Amazing experience and practical skills upgraded. Walaa delivered lecture and skills so perfectly that anyone can be able to help the person in need. All questions welcomed, engaging throughout the course. Time flew so fast.
Response from the owner:Thank you, K S! 🎉 We're so glad you had an amazing experience and felt your practical skills were upgraded. We agree, Walaa is fantastic at making the Standard First Aid course so engaging that time flies by in Mississauga! Don't forget to tell your friends about us! - The Coast2Coast Team

EMR course

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training Courses

The Emergency Medical Responder course is our highest level of First Aid and CPR/AED training. This is an eight day intensive course that includes theory and practical training for first responders. Students will be required to practice many different scenarios they may face in the real world in order to improve their life saving and patient assessment skills. Register for an Emergency Medical Responder training course and learn how to care for patients as a first responder!

Best Training Equipment and Instructors

The courses at Coast2Coast First Aid and CPR/AED are taught by highly experienced Canadian Red Cross instructors who always use the latest, state of the art equipment to ensure an optimal learning experience. It is important that our students learn their skills with new equipment as technology is always changing. First responders are the heroes of their communities which is why it is so important for us to provide them with the best tools possible to succeed in their training.

Private Training – Emergency Medical Responder Courses

For those who have a group of eight participants or more, you are welcome to enroll in a private training course with us! This means you have the option of attending your private course at one of our facilities or you can have one of our experienced instructors come to a location of your choice to teach your Emergency Medical Responder training course. Private training courses include benefits such as:

EMR course

Best Training Equipment and Instructors

The courses at Coast2Coast First Aid and CPR/AED are taught by highly experienced Canadian Red Cross instructors who always use the latest, state of the art equipment to ensure an optimal learning experience. It is important that our students learn their skills with new equipment as technology is always changing. First responders are the heroes of their communities which is why it is so important for us to provide them with the best tools possible to succeed in their 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.