Welcome to Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) with Red Cross Basic Life Support. EMR is 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.
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Vancouver Learning Center
8168 Granville St (at 66th Ave), Unit 209
Plenty of free parking nearby; served by bus route #10
Safeway, Starbucks, and a wonderful assortment of restaurants within a few minutes walk
Squamish Learning Center
1909 Maple Drive, Unit 101, Squamish BC
Free parking; served by bus route #3
There is a cafe, convenience store, and pub close by; restaurants within a short drive
For your convenience, our learning centers include drinking water, hot water, coffee, tea and a small fridge and microwave.
Full-Time EMR (3 Weeks)
Part-Time EMR (8 Weekends)
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.