Emergency
Medical Responder (EMR)
The education curriculum is based on the National Occupational
Competency Profile for prehospital providers for Canada. This
information can be found on the Canadian Paramedic Association’s
website. This program is between 120-160 hours of training depending
on whether the firefighter has had pervious first response education.
This program is based on basic life support knowledge and skill
performance. This includes specific medical guidelines, oversight
and direction. The level of Base Hospital and Medical Director
involvement is all encompassing for all fire service medical
assist responses. This program includes certification in:
- CPR Level C
- SAED
- Advanced First Aid
Download EMR Directives (2009)
Firefighter Roles and Responsibilites
Resuscitation Recommendations
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