Victoria Professional Responder Instructor (BLS, FR, EMR)

As an Instructor Development Center for the Canadian Red Cross we can only speak to the process of becoming a certified Red Cross EMR instructor, although there may be a different process if you want to teach for a different agency. First you must be currently certified as a Red Cross EMR, or hold a valid EMR license issued by the EMA Licensing Board. Next you must do a skills check with another current EMR Instructor. Next you will need to take the Red Cross Fundamentals of Instruction course which has an online component and a 2 day in-class component. Next you will need to take a 2 day in-class Professional Responder Discipline-Specific course. The final step will be to successfully teach an EMR course along with a current EMR instructor. For details, please give our office a call. The process is flexible and you may be eligible tyo bypass certain steps if you currently teach other disciplines or with different agencies.

A Canadian Red Cross EMR Instructor is somebody who is able to teach and issue certification for any of the Red Cross Professional Responder courses, including BLS, First Responder, Advanced First Aid, Marine Advanced First Aid, and Emergency Medical Responder.

Red Cross EMR Training is typically an intensive 2 week course with 80 hours of classroom time and additional homework expectations. If you wish to become licensed through the BC EMA Licensing Board you will need to schedule an additional test through the board.

You only need EMR certification to be an EMR - there are no prerequisites for this course, and it can be completed in as little as 2 weeks. Many employers however, including BC Ambulance Service will require that you become Licensed by the EMA Licensing Board, which involves an additional written and practical exam which will need to be arranged through the Board.