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).

Available Courses