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The VIERA First Responder course provides comprehensive training in pre-hospital emergency care, including full EMALB Schedule 1 and 2 content —preparing students for real-world response and licensing in British Columbia.

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VIERA First Responder (Schedule 1 & 2)

VIERA First Responder (Schedule 1 & 2)

The VIERA First Responder course provides comprehensive training in pre-hospital emergency care, including full EMALB Schedule 1 and 2 content —preparing students for real-world response and licensing in British Columbia.

The VIERA First Responder course is a comprehensive introduction to pre-hospital emergency care, designed for individuals pursuing roles as professional first responders or seeking to advance their emergency response skills. This program covers essential techniques for sustaining life, preventing further injury, and managing a wide range of medical and trauma emergencies until higher-level care arrives.

Training includes CPR at the Basic Life Support (BLS) level and AED certification, along with full EMALB Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 endorsements. With an updated scope of practice built directly into the curriculum, graduates do not require separate “Scope Update” training to meet current standards.

Successful completion of this course is the first step toward licensing with the B.C. Emergency Medical Licensing Board (EMALB) at the First Responder level, and can support employment opportunities with fire departments, industrial workplaces, and emergency services throughout the province.

Full Course Length 66 hours

Course Details

  • The Professional Responder
  • Responding to the Call
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Assessment
  • Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
  • Shock
  • Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Acute and Chronic Illnesses
  • Poisoning
  • Environmental Illnesses
  • Pregnancy, Labour, and Delivery
  • Special Populations
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Reaching, Lifting, and Extricating Patients
  • Multiple-Casualty Incidents

Certification

Includes in-class Ministry of Health (EMALB) practical licensing exams. Written exams need to be done separately through EMALB.

Training Schedules & Locations
There are no certification classes at this time. Please check back.

Materials

Emergency First Aid & CPR Manual

This course includes the 5th Edition VIERA First Responder Textbook.

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Who should take this course?

  • Aspiring First Responders | Firefighter Applicants | Industrial and Workplace First Aid Attendants | Security Personnel | Search and Rescue Volunteers | Emergency Services Recruits | Occupational Health and Safety Personnel | Outdoor and Remote Work Professionals | Anyone pursuing EMALB First Responder licensing

Looking for a group class?

If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
VIERA First Responder (Schedule 1 & 2) course, we offer this course in the following locations:

Victoria | Langford | Esquimalt | Sooke | Cobble Hill | Mill Bay | Duncan | Lake Cowichan | Cedar | Ladysmith | Nanaimo | Parksville | Qualicum Beach | Port Alberni | Coombs | Parksville | Campbell River | Saltspring Island | Pender Island | Powell River | Gabriola Isand | Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Langley | Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver | Pitt Meadows | Port Moody | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver | West Vancouver | White Rock | Langley |

Give us a call at 1.866.282.5378, or send us an email at to arrange a group course.

Gary was excellent. Very effective teacher.

Melissa MacNeill Standard First Aid, Nanaimo, BC More Testimonials

We have taken this course 2 or 3 times now - efficient, informative and fun!

Stephen Taylor CPR C, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

"The  class was informational and fun. Fast paced, but covered a lot of topics. Jason was  a kind instructor with good humour. Thanks guys!"

Steve Emergency First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

"Jason's teaching style was fantastic and I feel it helped with information retention."

Blue Orchard Emergency First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

Loved the enthusiasm. Great teacher and lots of fun! It was helpful to have a lot of hands-on

Jennifer McNevin Emergency First Aid, Nanaimo, BC More Testimonials

Instructions & feedback were clear w/ interesting tidbits to enhance understanding.

Katherine Krause CPR, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Once again Gary proved to be an excellent teacher! He is very good at teaching in a way that is understandable and fun. Who could not want to take this course? It was very well done!

Emerald Ayres Standard First Aid, Nanaimo, BC More Testimonials

I felt Nathan made the class fun, kept our attention and took time to explain when someone didn’t understand. The class covered all basic emerg. procedures but didn’t overwhelm. 

Amber Layton Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Very entertaining and inclusive. 

Wesley Whyte CPR, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

"I was pleased that CPR procedures are so much simpler than in the past. I feel equipped to handle an emergency now, because most of it just reinforces common sense. Although, it is crucial to know that what you're doing is the best thing for someone who needs help."

Kathleen Monaghan Standard First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials
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