First Responder Recertification (FR) Training Program

Ready to refresh your First Responder (FR) skills? At Coast2Coast, we provide First Responder Recertification training courses throughout Ontario, helping keep our student’s certificates valid. This advanced training has been designed to go over content you have previously learned while also incorporating newly developed life-saving techniques.

The course covers a wide range of topics from assessing patients and circulatory emergencies to hemorrhages and soft tissue trauma. In addition to this content, students will also learn how to extricate patients, deliver a baby and so much more.

Each of these skills is not only taught over lecture but also taught through scenario-based training. Students will be required to act out emergency scenes as a way to practice patient assessments, vitals, various medical emergencies, and how to care for the patient. Practicing scenarios is a key aspect of First Responder Recertification training.

Earn your WSIB-approved Canadian Red Cross certificate and get registered with us today! We can’t wait to help you gain confidence in your skills.

Courses offered are:

First Responder Recert

Why Choose Coast2Coast for EMR and FR Training?

Learn life-saving skills from instructors with years of professional First Responder experience (field medics, paramedics, etc.)
Practice various rescue and resuscitation skills with top-notch training equipment
High equipment to participant ratio, increasing your hands-on training experience
Once you successfully complete your FR/EMR course, gain a unique opportunity to practice your life-saving skills, at no extra cost, by attending a future EMR course (if you wish to earn a valid certificate, you must register and pay for the course)
Become prioritized for hiring/working events – Coast2Coast provides work and volunteer opportunities often
Complete your training throughout Ontario, ranging from Toronto to London to Ottawa

First Responder Recertification

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

First Responder Recertification (FR) Training Courses

At Coast2Coast, our First Responder Recertification course is an intense two-day training. First Responders play a very important role in our community, and it’s our job to ensure they learn the necessary skills to save a life. Our goal is to provide our students with the best training possible, helping them build confidence in their life-saving skills. Learn theory and complete various hands-on scenarios which will prepare you for your career as a First Responder!

Top Training Equipment and Supplies

Our First Responder courses are equipped with state-of-the-art training equipment. We want our students to completely understand how to use various tools such as KEDs, backboards, blood pressure cuffs and more! Learn from Canadian Red Cross instructors who have experience as paramedics, field medics, etc.

Private Training - First Responder Recertification Courses

Interested in Private Training? If you have a group of eight or more participants who need First Responder Recertification, you are eligible to sign up for a Private Training course. Private Training allows you to learn important life-saving skills at a location of your choice! We’ll send one of our highly trained Canadian Red Cross instructors to you. There are many other great benefits of Private training including:

Discounts on course pricing
Centralized billing and reporting
Easy management
WSIB approved
Canadian Red Cross Certificate, valid for 3 years

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Rahel Manase

Hassan M, the instructor I had for Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C, was excellent. He made the in-class training informative and engaging.

Noemi Carapia

Rana was great instructor

Shay McCurdy

I took the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C in Calgary, the course was very informative. Our instructor Rana Osman was very helpful with any questions and did an amazing job with explaining everything that we would need to know for first aid! One of the best First Aid Courses I have done.
Thank you Rana for everything!!

Mohammad Tayyab

Rana is an excellent instructor. Highly recommended!

Melwyn Philip

We had our in-person First Aid and CPR training in our office in downtown Toronto. Kia was our instructor and had come all the way down here to train us. He has such a great personality and made learning fun and insightful. His knowledge and level of expertise is top level because of his past career, and he had the right answers for any questions we had!

Thank you Kia for your time and it was really nice to learn some life-saving skills from you!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Melwyn, for the wonderful review. We're thrilled Kia's in-person First Aid and CPR session in downtown Toronto was engaging and informative, and that his expertise made your team feel confident with life-saving skills. We’ll pass along your kind words to Kia. Please reach out anytime for recertification or future on-site training.

Janelle Alessi

Good experience, the presenter was funny and knowledgeable.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind review, Janelle. We're thrilled you enjoyed the presentation and found the presenter both funny and knowledgeable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.

Samriti

It was excellent

Response from the owner:Thank you, Samriti! We’re thrilled to hear you had an excellent experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Pawan Mahrok

Response from the owner:Thank you, Pawan, for the 5-star rating! We appreciate your support and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to serving you again soon. If you need anything, feel free to reach out.

Raj Vanmali

Response from the owner:Thank you, Raj, for the 5-star review! We appreciate your support and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. If you need anything, please contact us.

ALICECHANZZZ

Thank you Kia! He is amazing.

Elizabeth Ekeoseye

My instructor was Ezz for the CPR/BLS course and he was fantastic, really knowledgeable. I had a great experience overall!

Jeff AT

Great experience. Loveleen Singh was an absolute teacher and I recommend !

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Jeff! We’re thrilled you had a great experience and that Loveleen Singh was an excellent teacher. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back or anyone you refer.

Kyle Smith

Response from the owner:Thanks for the 5-star rating, Kyle! We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again.

Tushar Panchal

Response from the owner:Thank you, Tushar, for the 5-star rating! We’re thrilled you had a great experience and appreciate your support. We look forward to serving you again soon. If there’s anything we can do for you next time, please let us know.

George El Khal

Walaa gave a very clear and strong presentation to the BLS course .

Response from the owner:Thank you, George — we appreciate your kind feedback. We’re glad Walaa’s clear and strong presentation made the BLS course valuable for you. We’ll be sure to pass your compliments on to her.

Aljo Pagtalunan

Course was fun and engaging. Would recommend and retake 🙂 Selina was the best! Never a dull moment

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Aljo! We're thrilled the course was fun and engaging and that Selina kept things lively — I’ll be sure to pass along your compliment. We look forward to having you back for another session and appreciate you recommending us.

Tyler MacFarlane

Selina Rawe provides top-shelf instruction. She is thoroughly engaging and passionate, and bridges difficult topics with humour and personality.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review, Tyler. We're thrilled Selina's engaging, passionate instruction and sense of humor made difficult topics accessible and enjoyable. We will share your praise with her; she will be delighted to hear it. We appreciate you taking the time to recognize her top-shelf teaching.

Carmen Pignatelli

Selina was informative, and kept the class involved. Thank you for a great course!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Carmen — we’re so glad you enjoyed the course! It's wonderful to hear Selina kept the class involved and provided informative instruction. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to her. We hope to see you in another class soon.

Nadia Kerr

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the 5-star rating, Nadia — we really appreciate your support. We're glad you had a great experience and look forward to serving you again. If there's anything we can do for you in the future, please let us know.

KoBBie Blackmore

I had an amazing,well detailed and explained lessons,in a wide class of 18 people,my Instructor Tatiana gave out her best,it was fun having her on that day

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, KoBBie. We're thrilled Tatiana delivered detailed, engaging instruction and that you enjoyed the class of 18 — she’ll be delighted to hear this. We appreciate you sharing your experience and hope to see you in another session soon.

Divyesh Dongre

Dimitri Lafluer at Brampton was a friendly and good coach. Just be on time and be attentive 😛

Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5-star review, Divyesh. We're glad Dimitri was friendly and a great coach; we appreciate your tip about being on time and attentive and will pass your feedback along. We look forward to seeing you back at Brampton soon.

Giovanna Zambri

I recently completed the standard first aid cpr course, and I was content with the experience. The instructor kia was engaging, clearly knowledgeable, and made the class feel interactive and practical. I really appreciated how how he broke down each technique and gave us hands on training. I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to be prepared in an emergency

Response from the owner:Thank you, Giovanna, for your kind review and recommendation. We're delighted Kia made the class engaging and practical and that the hands-on breakdown of techniques was helpful. It’s great to hear you feel prepared for an emergency. We appreciate you choosing our course and hope to see you again for refresher training.

Cheech Sun

I’ve taken several CPR courses at different institutions, but this was by far the best experience yet. The instructor Kia was incredibly knowledgeable and kept us fully engaged the entire time. Kia's ability to demonstrate techniques in a clear, easy-to-understand way made a huge difference. I left the class feeling truly confident that I could handle a real-world emergency. If you're looking for high-quality training that actually prepares you, I highly recommend this course.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words, Cheech. We're thrilled Kia and the course exceeded your expectations and left you feeling confident to handle real-world emergencies. We'll be sure to pass your praise along to Kia. We appreciate the recommendation and welcome you back for refresher courses anytime.

Maitor

I recently completed a BLS class with Andrea and it was by far one of the best BLS courses I've taken. Andrea explained everything clearly, made the material easy to understand and created a really supportive learning environment. The class was well organized, hands on and engaging which made it easier to understand. I highly recommend taking a BLS class with Andrea if you have a chance. I'll be back next year and hopefully able to ask her to train my team as well.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Maitor! We’re thrilled Andrea made the BLS class clear, hands-on, and supportive. We’ve passed your compliments along to her and truly appreciate your recommendation. We look forward to training your team next year—please reach out when you’re ready to schedule.

Joby George

Response from the owner:Thank you, Joby, for the 5-star review! We appreciate your support and are thrilled you had a great experience. Our team looks forward to serving you again, and we're here if you need anything.

Shelley Nicholas

Selina was awesome! So great to spend the day with her. A great sense of humor and alot of fun!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Shelley! We’re thrilled you had a great day with Selina—she loves making visits fun and bringing good humor. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to seeing you again soon.

therese sumalinog

Training was informative and well-organized. Instructor Selina Rawe made it fun and engaging through her little games and Q&A. Thank you Selina!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Therese, for the wonderful review. We’re delighted the training was informative and well-organized and that Selina made it fun and engaging with her games and Q&A. I’ll be sure to pass your thanks along to Selina. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you at future sessions.

Nikita Noseworthy

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.

luci

Such an excellent instructor! She is very informative, knowledgeable with a great sense of humor! I truly enjoyed her course and highly recommend!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Luci! We're thrilled you enjoyed the course and appreciated her knowledge, clear instruction, and great sense of humor. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back for another class soon.

Aujin Choi

Response from the owner:Thank you for the 5-star rating, Aujin Choi! We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again soon.

naomi m

Ìfé was an incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and engaging instructor. I really enjoyed the course and feel like I learned a lot!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words, Naomi. We're delighted to hear Ìfé's knowledge and passion made the course engaging and that you learned a lot. We'll be sure to pass your feedback along to Ìfé. We hope to see you in another class soon.

F 8

Very pleasant and glad to have participated with this class. Detailed, explenatory and very well conducted Merci'.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the wonderful review. We're delighted you found the class detailed, explanatory, and well conducted, and we're glad you enjoyed participating. We appreciate you joining us and look forward to welcoming you to another session. Merci!

Ruth Teamerat

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

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