Register Here First Responder Course, First Responder Recertification

When an emergency happens, the first few minutes can make a significant difference. Knowing how to assess a patient, control life-threatening bleeding, manage an airway, and provide basic life support can give you the skills and confidence to respond when they’re needed most.

Provincial First Aid is offering an upcoming Canadian Red Cross First Responder course in Kamloops this November, designed for professional first responders and anyone looking to build advanced emergency response skills.

What Is First Responder Training?

First Responder training goes beyond basic first aid. The course provides comprehensive, hands-on training in the assessment and management of medical and traumatic emergencies.

Participants learn how to recognize and respond to a wide range of situations, including:

• Patient assessment and emergency response

• Airway management and respiratory emergencies

• CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Severe bleeding and hemorrhage control

• Shock and circulatory emergencies

• Musculoskeletal and traumatic injuries

• Head, spinal, chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries

• Acute and chronic illnesses

• Poisoning and environmental emergencies

• Pregnancy, labour and delivery

• Multiple-casualty incidents

• Patient movement, lifting and extrication

• Crisis intervention

The course combines hands-on skills practice, demonstrations, discussions and realistic scenarios, allowing participants to put what they learn into practice.

Upcoming November Course

Our upcoming First Responder course takes place over three consecutive weekends from November 6–22, 2026.

Course Schedule

Weekend 1

• Friday, November 6: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• Saturday, November 7: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• Sunday, November 8: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Weekend 2

• Friday, November 13: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• Saturday, November 14: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• Sunday, November 15: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Weekend 3

• Friday, November 20: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• Saturday, November 21: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• Sunday, November 22: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Please note: Attendance is required for all three weekends and all scheduled course hours. Before registering, make sure you are available for the full course from November 6–22.

Who Is First Responder Training For?

This course is ideal for professional first responders and individuals who want a higher level of emergency response training.

It can be particularly valuable for people working or volunteering in environments where they may be among the first on scene during an emergency, including workplaces, industrial settings, community organizations and emergency response roles.

No prerequisites are required to take the full First Responder course.

Already Certified? First Responder Recertification Is Available

If you already hold a First Responder certification, you may not need to take the full course again.

Our First Responder Recertification course is designed to refresh and reinforce the essential skills you need to respond effectively to medical and traumatic emergencies. The 20-hour recertification program includes hands-on skills practice, review, demonstrations and scenario-based training.

Participants revisit key areas such as:

• Patient assessment

• CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Airway management

• Hemorrhage control and tourniquet use

• Shock and circulatory emergencies

• Medical and traumatic emergencies

• Musculoskeletal injuries

• Environmental emergencies

• Practical skills and scenario-based training

If your First Responder certification is coming up for renewal, recertification is a convenient way to refresh your skills and maintain your certification without repeating the full 40-hour course, provided you meet the applicable recertification requirements.

Looking to recertify instead? Check out our upcoming First Responder Recertification course and reserve your spot.

Canadian Red Cross Certification

Successful participants in the full course receive a 3-year Canadian Red Cross First Responder certification.

To successfully complete the course, participants must attend and participate in 100% of the training, demonstrate the required skills, achieve a minimum 75% on the written knowledge evaluation, and successfully complete both a medical and trauma scenario.

BC Scope Update Included

The upcoming full First Responder course also includes the BC Scope of Practice Update, helping participants stay current with the requirements applicable to First Responders in British Columbia.

Ready to Build or Refresh Your Emergency Response Skills?

Whether you're pursuing First Responder certification for your career, workplace, volunteer role, or simply want to be better prepared to respond when it matters, Provincial First Aid provides practical, scenario-based training you can take with you into the real world.

Choose the training option that works for you:

New to First Responder? Register for our full First Responder course + BC Scope Update running November 6–22, 2026.

Already certified? Register for our 20-hour First Responder Recertification to refresh your skills and maintain your certification.

Register with Provincial First Aid today and take the next step toward becoming a confident, capable first responder.