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Register Here: Bridge to EMR Course
10-Day | 80-Hour Certification Program
May 11–15 & May 18–22
7:30 AM – 3:30 PM Daily
Be prepared to act confidently in every emergency situation with the Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder Bridge Course.
This comprehensive 80-hour program provides the essential knowledge, hands-on skills, and clinical decision-making required to assess, manage, and transport patients safely to a healthcare facility. Designed to meet current health legislation and national medical standards, this course prepares participants for real-world emergency response.
The EMR Bridge course delivers entry-level emergency medical training focused on:
Emergency scene assessment
Patient evaluation and ongoing care
Safe mobilization and transportation
Pain reduction and vital sign stabilization
Risk minimization during pre-hospital care
Participants engage in realistic, scenario-based learning including lectures, guided discussions, and hands-on skill stations. Real-life case simulations prepare students for high-pressure emergency environments.
This program is instructed by certified paramedics and healthcare professionals who provide continuous coaching, evaluation, and feedback throughout the course.
This step-by-step program builds competency through structured modules based on current medical standards.
Core Training Includes:
Emergency scene management
Anatomy & physiology fundamentals
Airway and respiratory emergency management
Bleeding control and shock treatment
Musculoskeletal and soft tissue injury care
Pharmacology fundamentals
Pregnancy and emergency childbirth
Multi-casualty incident response
Terrestrial and marine patient transport fundamentals
Students complete written evaluations and practical skill assessments, culminating in a final real-life scenario exam.
This course is ideal for:
Individuals pursuing careers in healthcare
Law enforcement applicants
College-aged students
Lifeguards
Athletic trainers
Industrial and workplace safety personnel
Anyone seeking advanced emergency medical certification
To obtain official licensing, graduates must contact the EMA Licensing Board to complete required examinations and associated fees.
All required digital textbooks and learning resources are included.
Duration: 10 Days (80 Hours)
Dates: May 11–15 & May 18–22
Time: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Fee: $1,500
A $250 deposit is required to secure your seat.
The $250 deposit is non-refundable if cancelled within one month of the course start date.
Students who do not attend (no-shows) will forfeit all fees paid.
Spaces are limited for this intensive hands-on program.
Provincial Fire and Safety Training provides a wide variety of training programs, including the Office of the Fire Commissioner Playbook program, Auto Extrication, Low/Steep Rope Rescue, Emergency Scene Traffic Control, Incident Command Training and Rapid Intervention Training.
We offer a wide range of training programs and courses for industrial workers all designed to educate and ensure worker safety at all time.
Provincial Fire and Safety works closely with Gas and Electricity Industries, Pulp and Paper Industry, the Provincial Mining Industry and Municipalities across the Province providing industry specific training programs developed by subject matter experts.
Our wide range of industrial course offerings continues to grow, including Emergency Response Team training, certified Firefighter training programs, technical rope rescue training, standby confined space rescue programs and First Responder Medical program.
All of our programs meet or exceed Provincial standards including WorkSafeBC and the National Fire Protection Association.