Program sponsored by the Pennsylvania EMS Saftey Initiative
What is ETLS™?
Emotional Trauma Life Support™ is a suite of training courses in emotional trauma for emergency responderscourses responders
Solidly realSolidly real--world and researchworld research--based.
Created by responders, for responders, with the goal to reduce longreduce long--term damage, increase resilience, & give hopeterm hope
Content fills a crucial niche in fire/EMS education.
Addresses all three learning domainsAddresses domains
Utilizing existing trauma training principles, ETLS™ seamlessly integrates into existing training and knowledge at all EMS levelsknowledge levels
Appropriate for both initial and continuing educatiAppropriate educationon
Why ETLS?
Research-based & grounded in real-world experience.
By responders, for responders.
Use of known, frequently-used trauma training principles seamlessly integrates ETLS™ into existing training and knowledge at all levels, minimizing new information.
Suitable for both initial & continuing education.
Addresses all three educational domains- cognitive, effective, and psychomotor.
Two-pronged approach addresses both responders and their emotionally traumatized patients.
Strongly responder-focused.
onder-focused.