EMALB Recognized Gap Training
In September 2022, the Minister of Health approved amendments to the Emergency Medical Assistants Regulation that substantially increase the scope of practice for First Responders and Emergency Medical Responders in BC.
Here at Coast Medical Training, we set to work developing a program. In April 2023, Coast’s EMR LERRT program became one of the first recognized endorsement restriction removal programs in BC!
Note: This program was designed for BC residents by Coast Medical Training, and is fully recognized by the BC Emergency Medical Assistants’ Licensing Board.
Deadline
Per Ministerial Order M292, all EMRs in BC ARE REQUIRED to complete this training withing 2 years after the date of the original approval, September 2022.
Course Details
Training Requirements
Online Training: 9 Hours
In-Person Training: 16 Hours
Times and Places
Scheduled in-person training usually takes place at our Granville Training Base, 8168 Granville Street, Unit 209. Time: 9 AM to 5:30 PM.
As other locations are added, they will be noted along with the dates in the course selection menu.
Prerequisites
EMALB License: Participants must have a valid EMALB license OR a completed EMR certification.
Online Component: The online training must be done BEFORE attending the in-person training session.
Skills and Endorsements
In response to the realities of patient needs in BC, the Emergency Medical Responder scope of practice has been significantly expanded.
Upon successful completion of this gap skills training program, you will be able to further support your patients with these new skills and license endorsements:
Skills Training (New and Upgraded)
Bleeding Control: Wound Packing
Multi-Modal Pain Management
Emergency Childbirth
Neonatal Resuscitation
Auscultating Lung Sounds
Medication Administration
Epinephrine (IM, IN, SL)
Hemostatics (Topical)
Naloxone (IN)
Glucagon (IM, IN)
Ibuprofen (PO)
Acetaminophen (PO)
Methoxyflurane/Penthrox (Inhaled)
Salbutamol/Ventolin (Inhaled)
Assessment Skills
Pulse Oximetry / CO-Oximetry
Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring (NIBP)
Blended Learning
What is Blended Learning?
Coast uses a true, scaffolded blended learning methodology in which fundamental knowledge material is delivered through an online format that you complete on your own schedule. This material is assessed in the online modules themselves, to guarantee your readiness for the in-class portion of your training.
Unlike some ‘blended learning’ programs, our in-class training does not simply reiterate the online material, but builds directly on it by focusing on hands-on application of that learning. This is why completion of the online modules is absolutely required before your in-class participation - failure to do so would unfairly slow down the rest of your cohort, and significantly reduce your chance of success.
FR Endorsements and Restriction Removal
If you hold an EMALB First Responder License and would like to add remove current restrictions or add endorsements to your license, Coast Medical Training has you covered!
Cost: $195
Duration: 8 hours online + 8 hours (1 day) in class.
Location: 8168 Granville Street, Unit 209 in Vancouver, BC.
Schedule: Because there are relatively few EMA-FRs in BC who are not with an organization, we are not scheduling any specific EMA-FR LERRT dates, because I do not want to risk having to cancel a course on you. Instead, contact us with your preferred dates or date range, and we will try to arrange a course to meet the needs and schedules of any FRs who are looking for this training.
Group Training
Are you with a fire department, private first aid company, or other responder organization that requires an EMA-FR or EMR LERRT program? Wherever you are in BC, visit our Group LERRT course page to see what Coast has to offer!