First Responders are those that that operate in an environment where they are reasonably expected to assist in an emergency as part of their job and for which a basic first-aid course is insufficient and an Emergency Medical Technician certification is excessive.

This course is usually taught to firefighters, police, park rangers, utility workers, teachers, child-care workers, bodyguards, flight attendants, sports coaches, athletic trainers, hunting and fishing guides, search & rescue personnel, campus police, lifeguards, ski patrollers, camp counsellors, boy scouts and girl scouts.

The course teaches an introdcution to Emergency Medical Services, medical/legal issues, anatomy and physiology, airway management, patient assessment, CPR, poisoning and substance abuse, behavioral emergencies, bleeding, shock, soft-tissue injuries, injuries to muscles and bones, emergency childbirth, geriatric emergencies, working with EMS personnel, and terrorism awareness.

The course is taught to the first-responder national standard curriculum and is approximately 50 hours in length. The course includes the CPR for the Healthcare Provider as well as First Responder certifications.

Course fee is $375, including text book, and CPR certification.