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.
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
Training Schedules & Locations
There are no certification classes at this time. Please check back.Materials
This course includes the 5th Edition VIERA First Responder Textbook.
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 info@alertfirstaid.com to arrange a group course.
Great course with a lot of enthusiasm. Definitely kept me interested over 3 hours on a hot sunny day. 
The instruction was very clear and I am confident I will be able to provide appropriate 1st aid should I need it. Thanks so much!