Program · Emergency Medical Responder
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER
Advanced responder education for individuals preparing to assess and care for patients in pre-hospital and organized response settings.
Course Details
- Duration
- 80–120 hours
- Format
- In-person, hands-on
- Certificate awarded
- Canadian Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder certification
- Validity
- Valid 3 years. Any provincial licensing process is separate from this certificate.
- Prerequisites
- Current First Responder certification; BLS strongly recommended; minimum age 18
What You’ll Learn
- Advanced patient assessment
- Expanded airway management
- EMR-level cardiac and respiratory response
- Trauma and multi-casualty management
- Obstetric emergencies
- Behavioural emergencies
Topic areas are described at a high level. Specific course dates and current scheduling vary — contact Rescue Forge for current details.
Program overview
Emergency Medical Responder training develops a structured approach to patient assessment, immediate interventions, ongoing monitoring, teamwork, documentation, and transfer of care.
The program involves a significant academic and practical workload. Learners should be prepared to study terminology and principles, practise repeatedly, participate in scenarios, and demonstrate competency through assessment.
Who this is for
The program may be appropriate for fire-service personnel, rescue teams, workplace response teams, public-safety professionals, and others whose responsibilities require Emergency Medical Responder-level training.
The Forge Standard in Practice
Students learn to connect assessment findings to action, recognize changes in patient condition, communicate a clear handover, and perform within their training and scope.
Program availability, admission requirements, delivery format, certification, and course duration vary. Contact Rescue Forge for current details.
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