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Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) – Re-Certification

Renew essential emergency response skills and maintain active EMR standing with focused, hands-on re-certification training.

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Maintain Your EMR Skills with Re-Certification Training

Course Fee: $535

Maintain your professional readiness with the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Re-Certification course. This program refreshes critical knowledge and hands-on skills required to manage medical and trauma emergencies in pre-hospital environments. Designed for experienced responders, this emergency medical responder re-certification ensures continued competence in high-responsibility response roles. The course is ideal for first responders who function as part of a healthcare team and are responsible for early patient care. Successful completion renews your EMR re-certification in alignment with national occupational standards.

Who This Course Is For

This re-certification program is intended for experienced emergency responders who require ongoing certification to remain active in their roles. The emergency medical responder re-certification supports regulatory compliance and operational readiness.

Target Audience

  • Firefighters
  • Law enforcement personnel
  • Emergency medical services professionals
  • Responders responsible for initial patient assessment and care prior to hospital arrival

Course Overview

This condensed program reinforces core EMR competencies through review, practice, and evaluation. The EMR re-certification focuses on real-world response scenarios and current best practices.

Course Duration

  • 40 hours total

Included Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) (AED)

The course meets the Paramedic Association of Canada National Occupational Competency Profiles for practitioner-level emergency medical responders.

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Prerequisites

Participants must hold a valid credential before enrolling. This ensures learners are prepared for the pace and expectations of emergency medical responder re-certification training.

Required

  • Valid Canadian Red Cross EMR Certification

Completion Requirements

All participants must meet the following standards to successfully complete the course. The EMR re-certification is issued only after full compliance with evaluation and attendance requirements.

  • Successful demonstration of all required skills
  • Completion of two evaluated scenarios
      • One medical
      • One trauma
  • Minimum 75% pass mark on the written exam
  • 100% attendance and active participation

Certification Issued

Upon successful completion, participants receive:

Required

  • 3-year Emergency Medical Responder certification
  • 1-year Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

This confirms renewed professional standing through emergency medical responder re-certification.

Course Content

Part 1 – Preparing to Respond

  • The responder
  • Emergency scene management
  • Preventing disease transmission

Part 2 – Establishing Priorities of Care

  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Patient assessment
  • Airway management and respiratory emergencies
  • Circulatory emergencies
  • Bleeding and shock
  • Pharmacology

Part 3 – Traumatic Injuries

  • Haemorrhage and soft tissue injuries
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries
  • Head and spinal injuries

Part 4 – Medical Emergencies

  • Acute and chronic illnesses
  • Poisoning
  • Environmental illnesses (heat and cold-related emergencies)

Part 5 – Special Populations and Situations

  • Special populations and crisis intervention
  • Pregnancy, labour, and delivery
  • Reaching, lifting, and extricating patients
  • Transportation
  • Multiple-casualty incidents
  • Workplace considerations

Includes any additional content required by applicable legislation.

Participant Materials

Participants receive official Canadian Red Cross learning resources to support review and reference.

  • Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text
  • Emergency Care for Professional Responders Workbook (optional)

These materials support skill retention beyond the EMR re-certification course.

Why Book With VO2 Health Focus

We deliver professional training that prioritizes quality, safety, and practical learning.

  • Small group sizes (maximum of 8 participants)
  • Over 25 years of industry experience
  • Bilingual courses available
  • Refer two or more participants and receive $25 off your course fee
  • Quarterly reward program for returning participants

Choose VO2 Health Focus for emergency medical responder re-certification delivered in a supportive, hands-on learning environment.

For further information or to register for an upcoming course, please contact us at 416-578-4362 or email gil@vo2healthfocus.com

VO2 Health Focus helps individuals and organisations overcome safety training challenges by delivering accredited, hands-on first aid and CPR courses with a personalised, community-focused approach. Courses are designed to accommodate busy schedules and diverse learning needs, offering flexible delivery options, small class sizes, and practical simulations that foster confidence and competence in real-world situations. By emphasising accredited credentials, local instructor expertise, and clear outcomes. VO2 Health Focus serves across Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Aurora, Newmarket, Markham, Ajax, Whippy, Oshawa, and Vaughan.