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!

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!
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.
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.
Oran Barriffe
Johnny Time
Devan Ducasse
Joyal was a fun instructor!
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Tyler Chen
Joyal did a great job, very good instructor!!
Sol Yohama Avalos Cevallos
Good training ! Thank you !!
Joyce Tawedrous
Joyal was a great instructor and very informative and friendly!!!
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.
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.
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.
Tabby McG
Instructor Ali was very efficient and effective. 4 hours went by very quickly
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.
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.
Kuldeep
BLS Course was comprehensive.
Our instructor, Walaa was amazing and thorough with the topic.
Leona Ng
saeed ahmed
It was perfect and easy to improve my knowledge with excellent stuff
A Wilmott
Kelly was great! Super informative and very knowledgeable
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!
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.
Lysandrah Rocha
Amazing experience!
Walaa is a great instructor! Had a great time!! Thanks
Response from the owner:Hi Lysandrah! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Walaa 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!
Zoryana Kopko
Great course and experience!
Thank you, Walaa!
Response from the owner:Hi Zoryana! 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!
Hashmat momand
recently completed my First Aid and CPR class with Rana Osman, and it was a great experience. Rana was very kind, patient, and professional throughout the entire course. She explained everything clearly and made sure everyone understood the skills before moving on.

Her teaching style made the class comfortable and engaging, and I felt confident learning important lifesaving skills. I really appreciate the effort she put into helping us learn. I highly recommend Rana as an instructor for anyone taking a First Aid and CPR course.
Response from the owner:Thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. We're delighted Rana's kindness, patience, and clear instruction made you feel confident with these lifesaving skills. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to her. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to supporting you in any future refresher courses.
aziz nizamov
It was great experience, very interactive trainings, I loved how they delivered them, it was interesting, fun, and full of practical knowledge. Five stars
Geshvad Nasiri
I took this session on March 6 2026 and Our instructor Rana Osman was great,very helpful and very informative. She explained the procedures clearly and in a simple language,easy to understand. I learned a lot throughout the whole course! Suggest everyone who needs to take the certificate to choose coast2coast.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Geshvad, for your wonderful review and for recommending Coast2Coast. We’re delighted Rana Osman made the session clear, helpful, and easy to follow and that you learned so much. Your feedback means a lot and helps others choose the right course for their certificate. We look forward to supporting you or your colleagues in future training.
Caglar KORKMAZ
Rana Osman, She was a wonderful teacher, and our lesson was so much fun. I learned while having fun.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Caglar! We’re delighted Rana made the lesson both fun and educational. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to her. We look forward to seeing you again for more great lessons.
Gagan Mallhi
I did the training with instructor Rana Osman. She was very knowledgeable and informative. I enjoyed the training and had lots of fun while doing so.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Gagan, for the wonderful review and five-star rating. We're thrilled to hear Rana Osman made the training informative and enjoyable. It's great that you had fun while learning. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for future sessions.
Konstantin Suprun
Great experience with Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics! The instructor was very professional, knowledgeable, and made the class engaging and easy to understand. Highly recommend this course to anyone who needs certification!
Sanpreet Singh
Very great experience, instructor Rana Osman explained and demonstrated everything very thoroughly. I enjoyed and learned alot . Thanks
Response from the owner:Thank you, Sanpreet, for the wonderful review. We're thrilled you had a great experience and that Rana Osman explained and demonstrated everything so thoroughly. It's great to hear you enjoyed the session and learned a lot. We appreciate you choosing us and hope to see you again.

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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!

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