To qualify for our AFA to EMR Bridge course or FR to EMR Bridge course, you must have current certification in AFA or FR.

Our Red Cross EMR course is a prerequisite that is accepted for Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) certification by Lakeland College (Vermilion), Emergency Services Academy (Sherwood Park), and Northern Lakes College (Slave Lake) and applications for Edmonton Fire and Calgary Fire. Past students have been hired with Edmonton/Calgary Fire departments.

The minimum pre-requisite for EMR is a valid Intermediate First Aid (Standard First Aid) certificate. You can register for EMR to hold your spot, but you must complete an IFA/SFA course prior to your EMR start date.

• Intermediate First Aid
  Hybrid vs. Traditional Classes: Understanding Your Options

Both formats meet the 80-hour requirement for Emergency Medical Responder + BLS certification. This Canadian Red Cross course is a prerequisite that is accepted for Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) certification by Lakeland College (Vermilion), Emergency Services Academy (Sherwood Park), and Northern Lakes College (Slave Lake) and applications for Edmonton Fire and Calgary Fire. Past students have been hired with Edmonton/Calgary Fire departments..

Delta Emergency offers two flexible formats for the Emergency Medical Responder + BLS CPR Certification Combo to suit different schedules and learning preferences:

Hybrid Format:

• Structure: Combines instructor led evening virtual sessions and in-person weekend learning.

• Time Commitment: 80 total hours over four/five weeks (50-60 hours of in-person training over three weekends PLUS mandatory 20-30 hours of at-home, live, virtual instruction)

• Resources: Includes online materials, instructor-led group video sessions, skill videos, skill sheets, quizzes, and workbooks.

• Who It’s For: Ideal for individuals with full-time jobs or family responsibilities, as it accommodates those who can only attend in-person training on weekends.

Traditional Format:

• Structure: Entirely in-person learning.

• Time Commitment: 80 total hours over two consecutive weeks, Monday to Friday PLUS home self-study for success.

• Resources: Includes online materials, skill videos, skill sheets, quizzes, and workbooks.

• Who It’s For: Best for those with weekday availability, offering a fully immersive, face-to-face classroom experience.

Our Emergency Medical Responder course also comes with BLS CPR at no additional cost.

The prerequisite for EMR is having current Intermediate First Aid (Standard First Aid)

Want physical textbooks? Order them here:

• Emergency Care for Professional Responders - Textbook

• Basic Life Support Field Guide - Textbook

Target Group

This EMR course is approved for pre-hospital medical first responders. EMR is a professional level course for emergency responders including firefighters, law-enforcement officers, forestry and industrial workers, and oil and gas safety personnel.