In April, 2023 Coast Wilderness Medical Training’s LERRT programs received approval from the EMALB to remove ALL endorsement restrictions from FR and EMR license holders.

Finally, after several rounds of testing and refinement, and we are finally satisfied that these programs meet our high standards for program delivery, and are pleased to announce that this training is now available throughout BC.

From the beginning, one of our main goals in developing this program was to make it easily available to fire departments and other professional responder organizations throughout BC, with blended program delivery, reasonable pricing, and a hands-on training focus. I hope that you will find it beneficial!

What is Blended Learning?

Coast uses a true, scaffolded blended learning methodology in which fundamental knowledge material is delivered through an online format that your members complete on their schedules. This material is assessed in the online modules themselves, to guarantee readiness for the in-class portion 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.

Completion of all online learning modules is required before participating in classroom training.

If you have more than 100 members to be trained, you might be interested in a training partnership. These partnerships include:

Instructor Development: Complimentary training for members of your existing instructor pool so they can deliver the LERRT program to your members.

Teaching Resources: All teaching resources, including lesson plans and PowerPoint slides, including any updates, provided free of charge.

Specialized Equipment: Free or low-cost provision of any specialized training equipment that is unavailable at your training center.

Local or Off-Site Hosting: Online learning modules can be hosted on Coast's Learning Management System or provided as SCORM packages if you prefer to host on your own LMS.

Administrative Support: All administration, records-keeping and reporting will be done by Coast.

Unlimited Updates: Any updates to online materials or in-class resources will be provided to you free of charge.

Lower Cost: A training partnership not only offers you the greatest flexibility in member training, but also substantially reduces your cost - the training partner fee for each trained member is only $30.

Coast Wilderness Medical Training Instructors are willing to come to your location, no matter where you are!

Class Sizes: 8-15 Participants (For larger classes, additional instructors or days scheduled.)

Tuition Costs: $145 / Participant

Materials: All materials are provided by Coast - there are no additional charges for student learning materials, access to online modules, etc…

Additional Costs: Transportation and accommodation costs are charged on an at-cost basis - no overage or surcharge.

Large organizations and groups (+100 members) with an established instructor pool are encouraged to consider a training

The EMA-FR LERRT training offers the following endorsements and skills training:

BLS Skills

• Use of airway management techniques including oropharyngeal airways.*

• Oxygen administration and use of oxygen administration equipment.*

• Use of suction and oxygen-supplemented bag-valve-mask devices.*

• Use of automatic or semi-automatic external defibrillator (AED)*

Assessment Skills

• Blood pressure assessment by auscultation and palpation.

• Non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurement.

• Use and interpretation of pulse oximeters and CO-oximeters.

• Use and interpretation of glucometers.

Medication Administration and Assistance

• Medication assistance.

• Administration of oral glucose.*

• Administration of epinephrine by intramuscular auto-injector or intranasal or sublingual preparations.

• Topical administration of pro-coagulants and anti-fibrinolytics.

• Intramuscular and intranasal administration of opioid antagonists. (Skill: Naloxone)

• Intramuscular and intranasal administration of anti-hypoglycemic agents. (Skill: Glucagon)

• Administration of oral analgesics. (Skill: Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen)

• Administration of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA).

Trauma and Other Skills

• Wound management not requiring tissue puncture or indentation, including wound packing.

• Fracture management and immobilization, including pelvic immobilization.

• Lifting/loading, extrication/evacuation.

• Spinal motion restriction.*

• Emergency childbirth.*

*These skills can be assessed in a skill check if all participants in the cohort are already endorsed at this level; any deficiencies must be corrected.

The EMR LERRT training includes All NEW EMA-FR skills, plus:

• Maintenance of intravenous lines without medications or blood products.*

• Administration of the following oral, sublingual or inhaled medications:

  • Anti-anginal.*

  • Oral analgesics.

  • Inhaled analgesics (Penthrox / methoxyflurane)

• Chest auscultation.

• Intramuscular administration of epinephrine.

• Administration of bronchodilators by inhalation and nebulization. (Skill: Salbutamol / Ventolin)