LifeStrand Project Trainings for Employees of the Ternopil Regional Employment Center

The implementation of the ERASMUS+ project LifeStrand – “Training and Dissemination of Emergency Care Skills for Higher Education Institutions and Communities from Combat Zones in Ukraine and Georgia” – is ongoing and continues to expand its reach.

In September 2025, as part of the project, a series of three training sessions was organized for the staff of the Ternopil Regional Employment Center and its branches. The sessions, held on September 13, 20, and 27, aimed to enhance employees’ readiness to act in emergency situations and to develop practical skills necessary for providing effective assistance to victims before emergency services arrive. A total of 108 participants took part in the training.

The sessions were conducted by LifeStrand trainers: Olena Nesterenko, Yuliana Skip, Oksana Petryshyn, Nazarii Krulyk, Valentyn Soldatov, Anastasiia Nikulina, and Anna Yehorova. Participants gained knowledge and hands-on experience in basic life support (BLS) for adults, including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), assistance in cases of airway obstruction and loss of consciousness, control of severe bleeding, and first aid for trauma and fracture immobilization. Special attention was given to practicing action algorithms in realistic scenarios that closely mirror possible situations in daily life and professional settings.

Additionally, Nazarii Krulyk delivered a lecture at the Ternopil Regional Employment Center on first aid in emergency conditions such as stroke, chest pain, seizures, and anaphylaxis, attended by over 40 participants.

The systematic organization of such trainings helps to increase awareness among employees of various institutions, develop teamwork skills, and enable effective responses to threats to human life and health.