Congratulations on choosing Emergency Medical Responder, your first step into the world of professional pre-hospital medicine. Below you will find important information to help you prepare for your course, including scheduling and location details, how to access your pre-course study material and prerequisite course, and preparation tips. If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact us.
This page has a lot of information – and all of it is important! Scroll down to learn about,
EMR location information.
Class schedules.
Pre-study requirements and access.
Study materials.
Classroom expectations.
IMPORTANT! Although you are confirmed in the program, your registration is not complete until you have also registered for funding through the Amazon Career Choice Portal. To do so, you will need the following information:
Company Name: Coast Medical Training
Course: Emergency Medical Responder
Student ID: You can leave this blank. It is optional, and we do not use Student IDs.
Confirmation Code: 8DACCF08
Please contact Kieran Hartle if you have any issues or questions.
khartle@wildernessfirstaidtraining.ca
(778) 888-5684
Before you go, please be certain that you,
Understand your course location and schedule.
Can access your online pre-study, and have allotted sufficient time to complete it before your course begins.
Vancouver Learning Center: 8168 Granville St (at 66th Ave), Unit 209.
Plenty of free parking nearby; the area is also served by bus route #10.
Safeway, Starbucks, and a wonderful assortment of restaurants are also within a few minutes walk.
Our learning centers include drinking water, hot water, coffee and a small fridge and microwave for your use and convenience.
Online Training
There is about 40 hours of training to be completed before your in-class training begins. The training is asynchronous, meaning you can do it at your own speed and time – there are no scheduled online classes to attend, just modules to complete.
In-Person Training
There is a total of 24 days of in person training, delivered over 12 weekends (Saturday and Sunday) starting January 24, 2026 and ending April 12, 2026. This training includes:
Basic Life Support: Formerly CPR/AED HCP, this is professional-responder-level cardiac arrest management training.
Emergency Medical Responder: Career and license preparation to get you ready for work as a pre-hospital professional medical responder.
EMR License Prep: Intensive preparation for your licensing exam to maximize your chances for success.
All classroom days begin at 9 AM and end at 5 PM.
The online pre-study consists of 21 online lessons, organized into 5 learning modules.
These MUST be completed before the first day of your class. Your in-class lessons are based on the assumption that you have completed these modules and have a good grasp of the concepts within.
The entire pre-study takes between 40 and 60 hours to complete, depending on the individual. It is recommended that you give yourself 2-3 weeks to complete the pre-study, aiming to do one module per day and allowing yourself plenty of review time.
If you do not already have access to these modules, an account will be set up for you on our LMS by the end of the next business day following your registration.
To access the LMS, and your EMR study materials,
Access our LMS here.
Your username is your email address.
Your password is: #1Student
Click on EMR Pre-Study to get started
*** Important! There is an annoying bug in our LMS that sometimes prevents modules from being marked as complete. As long as you have completed all the quizzes and knowledge assessments in the module, we can see that the work has been done – the system may not recognize your accomplishment, but we do! 🙂
Professional response involves a structured approach to patient care. Our diabetic scenario video – performed by some of our EMR alumni – will give you a good idea of some of your goalposts in this course.
All study materials are included in the cost of the course. Besides the online study material, you also get:
Emergency Care for Professional Responders textbook* (PDF access here)
EMR Treatment and Training Protocols (PDF access here, hardcopy distributed in class).
Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support Field Guide (hardcopy distributed in class).
Student Stethoscope and Blood Pressure Cuff (Distributed in class).
*If you would prefer a hardcopy of this textbook, contact us to purchase for $175.
Clothing, Materials and Equipment
Please bring everything you need for a full day of class, including:
Punctuality and Attendance
100% attendance is required for successful completion of your class. In the case of an unavoidable absence, we will do our best to schedule into a later class to complete your certification. A transfer charge might apply.
Please do not ask to take time off from your program – even a few hours. You will not be able to complete your certification on time.
Late entries are disruptive. You are expected to be in class and ready to start at the scheduled class start time. If you have to be late, please inform your instructor. Unavoidable emergencies happen, but if lateness becomes a habit, you might be asked to leave the program.
Written: You will complete a 50 question, multiple choice mid-course assessment and a 100 question multiple choice final assessment. A minimum score of 75% is required to pass.
Practical: You will demonstrate your practical skills in a mid-course medical OR trauma scenario assessment. Your final assessment will be a medical AND a trauma scenario assessment.
Certification: Upon successful completion of all course requirements and assessments, you will receive the following certificates:
EMALB-Recognized Coast Medical Training Emergency Medical Responder
Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support (Formerly CPR-HCP)
We look forward to seeing you in class!
In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, comments or concerns you might have.