Preparing Your Backpack: Emotional Survival for the EMS Professional – CME
Presented by: Stratford EMS Training & Education Center
Download the flyer: Backpack2019
Dates: Monday, August 26, 2019
Times: 1800-2000
Location: Stratford EMS, 2712 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615
Cost: FREE
CME: 2.0 hours CME credit authorized by SHCGB | Individual Core Content
Speaker: Stephen James Johnson, EMT, EMS-I
Public safety professional with experience in public safety communications, emergency services chaplaincy, emergency medical services, community corrections, and private security. Stephen is an ordained pastor and is thoroughly trained in critical incident stress management, peer support, and crisis intervention. Stephen earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of New Haven and his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Liberty University School of Divinity.
Description:
Our industry recognizes the profound impact of work-related stress on our lives, but if we are going to thrive in our careers, we need to move beyond awareness and take active steps to prepare our emotional backpack for the journey ahead. This course reveals the factors that make us vulnerable to cumulative and critical incident stress, provides us with tools to survive the demands of our profession, and empowers us to experience more joy both on and off the clock.
Intended Audience: BLS and ALS EMS Providers/ All First Responders
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
