Medical First Responder Course

The medical first responder course offered at the Western Institute of Emergency Education will provide the knowledge and skills you need to improve the chances of saving lives, reducing pain, and minimizing injuries before patients arrive to hospital. This is necessary for anyone working in traumatic and medical emergency situations.

Who Should Take the Medical First Responder Course?

Those seeking entry into Primary Care Paramedic  programs. Any emergency health care worker looking to become an advanced medical first responder will benefit from taking this course. This includes paramedics, law enforcement, firefighters, industrial workplace responders, and other emergency services personnel in Canada. You should also take this training if you want to become a senior workplace first aid attendant. You will need to already have the standard first aid CPR AED Level C certification.

What the Medical First Responder Certification Covers

- You will spend a total of 80 hours in class receiving medical training and hands-on practice. 

- 16 Hours ITLS Provider 

- 8 Psychological First Aid 

Certificates Obtained:

- WIEE MFR Certification

- ITLS Provider Basic Certification

- Psychological First Aid 

- AFA Certification (Red Cross) 

Benefits of the Certification

Not only will you receive valuable advanced training, completion of this training provides you with professional-level accreditation valid for two years. This is ideal for showing that you are capable of providing support in emergency situations, whether you are with or waiting for higher-level health care workers.

Prerequisites: 

- Standard First Aid & CPR Level C (Heart and Stroke/Red Cross Preferred)