First Responder and Emergency Medical Responder Recertification

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Course Overview

The Red Cross First Responder and Emergency Medical Responder Recertification course is designed for candidates who wish to deliver Canadian Red Cross Professional Responder courses, including:

Basic Life Support (BLS),
First Responder (FR),
Advanced First Aid (AFA), Emergency
Medical Responder (EMR),
Oxygen Therapy (OT),
Marine Advanced First Aid (MAFA) and
Airway Management (AM).

This recertification course content focuses on instructional techniques, including designing and supporting scenarios, organizing courses, and how to support dynamic, learner-centered classroom environments. As an Instructor Development Centre, SOS First Aid Instructors use state-of-the-art instructional tools to help customize the learning environment to the various industry and personal learning needs of the participants.

Developed by Professional Responders, for Professional Responders

The Professional Responder Program is customizable, flexible, and offers options to support a truly learner-centered experience.
Instructor tools and resources allow Instructors to adapt lesson plans to the needs of the class and deliver courses in various workplace environments.
Learning activities and scenarios reflect real-life situations with adaptability to various settings. Skill videos use the latest technology in video production (drones and virtual reality).

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SOS First Aid and Safety Training services the following Southern Ontario communities: Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Guelph, Vaughan, Woodbridge, Maple, Richmond Hill, Brampton, Acton, Georgetown, Hamilton, Ancaster, Brantford, Stoney Creek, St. Catherines, and Welland.

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Patty is an amazing instructor. She explain all the materials in a very effective manner. I liked her teaching skills.

Raman Kamboj

Patty is a very nice woman and her as an instructor is fantastic! Was such a nice experience.Thanks 😊

Sadaf Raza

Seriously...Patty is such a gem of a woman and her as an instructor is fantastic! Was such a lovely experience! Hopefully I get her for my RE-certification again next time!

Raven Feldman

Great instruction and easily accessible location with ample parking.

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Catherine G. Dela Cruz

Had a great class with Dr. Prakash. He is super knowledgable! I will recert with SOS next year.

Beonca Luk

Patty is an amazing instructor. I had a fun & educational experience.

h w

Fantastic lecturer and is very precise about the whole training.

Ray Arnold

Patty is an amazing instructor. She explains all the materials thoroughly.

Keerthana Neethirasa

Patty is one of the best instructors I've had, she's super nice and fun and always ensuring everybody is on track and performing well. She made the class fun and go by quick

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Ranya Salih

It was a great experience

Jemimah Robin

Mario was awesome! Detailed, quick, and friendly instructor.

Julian Salvador

Mario is Very knowledgeable!Highly recommend!

Nida Javaid

Mario was a pleasant teacher that was patient and humorous.

A_Stumble

Mario was very knowledgeable, humorous and efficient with the process. Highly recommend him for anyone!

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Miranda Ko

Instructor Ally, was absolutely phenomenal. The classroom environment was excellent, and Ally made sure everyone understood what was being taught. Thank you for your teachings

Ashley Amaral

Very great teaching by Ally

Omobolanle Adebayo-Oyeyipo

Amazing instructor, made the day seamless and interesting with great examples and information. Thank you Ally Sommer

Suzie Catarino

Very nice and interacting session with Prakash, I really dont know about Israel been the only country using the Red Crystal symbol, but today I know.

segun joseph

I was really pleased with learning about the the priority in the impalement and CPR. It was something I didn’t know before and I feel that’s extremely important. Also the instructor was fantastic.

James Proulx

i didn’t know that peeing on a jellyfish sting was actually the right thing to do

Niall Harris

Absolutely loved both instructorsDr.Prakash and Patty Turnbull.Both instructors showed their passion and dedication through their lectures and teaching. Everyone participated and had fun while learning. I would recommend them both.

Tisha s

The Instructors were very thorough with the course. Really learned a lot.

Ehsan Ahmad

Vanessa Tran

Very good information and very helpful

david luu

Patty was engaging, good at explaining things and open to feedback

amber elley

Patty was a great instructor. Pace of the course and hands on instruction were very good.

Jim Koitsopoulos

This is an awesome experience different mask fitting I had before.

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Alyssa Viozzi

Great session!

Latifa Latifa

The teacher was friendly and taught me well, teaching me things from misconceptions about First Aid to vital practices.

Maxwell Thornton

Really fun and I learned a lot. It was very interactive.Something I would have preferred, as we are learning the ABC’s is give us time to make sure we are doing it properly before asking us to do it quickly. I felt a lot of pressure trying to do it quickly that I was missing proper steps.

Jennifer Lam

I had a great experience. My instructor (Prakash) made sure that we understood all the concepts and we did a lot of hands-on training as well. This session cleared up a lot of confusions in my mind, and left me feeling more confident about how to respond in an emergency.

Mehroo Siddiqui

Debbie was an excellent instructor! She taught the course in a systematic way and made it easy to get through.

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Ajay Ramoutar

I have been using SOS First aid and Safety Training for my first aid qualifications. This year, I renewed my BLS. Patty and the team have been professional and knowledgeable, with an emphasis on practical application. I refer all coworkers to SOS and would recommend anyone looking for first aid to come here.

Daniel Tyrrell

sharnjeet sandhu

Things I learned that I didn't know before- You can get anaphylaxis from a bee sting.- How to apply slings (because previously I got certification during covid there was social distancing, and we only watched on a video).- A lot of things that you see on television may be false or misconceptions. For example, amputated limbs do not go inside ice but it has to be wrapped up in a gauze. It is labeled and then put inside an ice bag.

Teresa Mai

Park Great instructor and great class. Learned so many new things

fadi haddad

Allie was outstanding 👏 Thank you

Liz Grilo

It was really good experience

Jagjit Sandhu

Patty is the best, she was very funny and her methods of teaching helped me understand the demonstrations and lessons properly.

Mia :D

Patty was an excellent teacher. She really explained all the concepts in a way that was easy to understand.

Allayah McKoy

Patty did an amazing job! Very knowledgeable and taught the course info in an enjoyable way

Nicole Karunaratna

Patty was an excellent teacher, would love to have her again!

Ebenezer Acquah

Patty was an excellent teacher, very clear and thorough!

Miranda McGee

Very knowledgeable instructor. Great on time management and communication

Peris Wachira

Claire van Baardwijk

Thorough BLS training by Patty! Great teaching and opportunities for questions. Team work to practice hands on skills :)

Anjali Nowbutt

Allyson was amazing!! Learned so much and had a great time doing it. Thank you!

Maddy Bere

Viola was an excellent instructor! She taught the course in a way to make it very interesting and she was helpful and lighthearted throughout the time! Would definitely recommend !!

tania revilla

I had my recertification course with Viola and I have never had a better experience taking a CPR course. She teaches it in a way that’ll have you interested in the information while making it stick in your mind. Thank you Viola :)

Basmala Heba

Viola was very helpful and informative. She conveyed the information in a way that we could remember and made sure we we’re paying attention and retaining information by asking us questions throughout the session.

Nadi Ay

the training was informative and fun! Viola is amazing :-)

Kaitlin Delos Reyes

Viola was an excellent instructor, made it very engaging and fun, would definitely recommend! :)

Matt A

They are sò helpful and impactful. I enjoyed every bit of the class.

Olubunmi Onimole

Ally was an amazing instructor, she made the class so fun and informative. Would definitely recommend everyone having their first aid certificate, ask for Ally if you can!

Melissa B

Alley was a wonderful teacher . Made it Informative interesting and a very pleasant learning experience 😊 Thankyou

Alison Hughes

It was a really great experience! Amazing instructor!

Tracey Sookdeo

Viola was a lively teacher. Talented and knowledgeable. Taught and demonstrated the concepts in an engaging and easy-to understand manner.

Cletus Okpala

Viola was a fun, enthusiastic instructor and covered all the information very well.

Sarah Da Silva

Viola was a great and fun instructor!

Lyric Sovl

Viola is a great first aid instructor. I’ve taken this course 3 times and this was the best! Very engaging class!

Brenda Nkonge

Ally was a personable and engaging instructor so she made this course very educational and enjoyable. Also it’s really easy to book courses with SOS and I’ve done so twice now, they also have several locations to choose from.

Cathy Nassralla

Great experience doing my BLS recertification. Very interactive instructor (Viola)

Sandra Al-Raias

Went to SOS to renew my BLS certification, I really enjoyed the instructor Viola. She made the class very engaging.

Kyshona E

Viola is a knowledgable, high energy, motivating instructor!

Sarah Calder

Viola is, by far, the best BLS instructor! Her class is very hands-on, and her personality really helped me retain the course information.

Jaime Liddy

Great course and great instructor!

Omar Assem

I’ve been doing my BLS recert with SOS for 3 years. This year my BLS recert was with Viola and I had a great experience. She was very informative and thorough with her teaching. At the end of the session I felt very prepared.

Arianne Chavez

Viola was an amazing instructor. She was engaging and very helpful. She explained everything very clearly and made sure everyone understood. I had a great time taking her class!

Abiesha Ruban

One of the best instructors I’ve ever had. She’s hilarious and makes time go by extremely fast! I wish to have her for all of my courses as she is inclusive and very kind:)

Diya Bharucha

chloe bond

Viola was a great instructor and was very interactive and has a great sense of humour

Tho-Alficar Al-Awosi

Very great session with Prakash. Very knowledgeable and good tips to learn as a nursing student. I was always confused about when to call 911 but he gave a really good strategy. asking 3 questions, do you know the background, is the action normal with this background and will it improve. Really great strategy and can easily be implemented

Morayo Oladele

Prakash went through everything thoroughly and swiftly

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Medina Doka

Great instructor who kept it interesting. He was patient and very informative. Thank you

Robinetta Siracusa

Always amazing!

Ella Chan

Kirandeep Hundal

I had the absolute pleasure of attending Melvin and Ally’s class. The two of them were truly amazing and made my experience enjoyable. I would definitely go back to SOS Mississauga location again. Thank you both for the wonderful experience.

Alfa Bougouneau

One of the best instructor! The instructor is very knowledgeable and kept all the students engaged all the time. Very participatory session! Loved it!

Jaffer Shaikh

Viola was an amazing instructor

Lorheen Angel

Jeamy Mendoza

Viola is amazing !

Manuella Ibrahim

viola as instructor = 10/10

Eunice Kwon

Haani Siddiqui

Really good experience. Had BLS course with Viola she’s sooo nice and i recommend her for your certification.

Lara Chehade

Really good intstructor, very lively and engaging class!

Ellise Gabrielle Flor

Had a great experience! Viola was an amazing instructor. She made the learning process really informative and enjoyable!

Manreet Kaler

Viola is fun and amazing!! Learned in a very fun way!

Jed Mesina

Very fun class! Easy to follow with lots of repeat practice to ensure that we all knew what we were doing! Instructor also acted out scenes pretty accurately so it felt more realistic in the moment. ‘‘Twas very fun!

Aleksthetenth -

Viola was a great teacher! Had an amazing and fun experience with BLS training :)

Jenna K

Viola was an amazing instructor! Very informative and so welcoming. I enjoyed taking this course with her and learned a lot.

Natalie Tegart

Viola was great, very interactive experience and hands on. Thank you!

Jenna Briones

Very informative session and Viola was very fun and helpful!

Samantha Horvat

Awesome presentation by Deb. Very informative. Well prepared files slides.

Jason Tuazon