Jennifer S. Cisney & Kevin L. Ellers 
The First 48 Hours 
Spiritual Caregivers as First Responders

The first 48 hours are critical to the recovery of trauma victims.First responders make the difference between life and death for trauma victims. But what is often not recognized is that when disaster strikes, spiritual caregivers are often among those first on the scene. For these caregivers response should also help propel survivors toward positive transformation. This book focuses on critical responses that are key in the aftermath of natural disaster, community violence, personal injury, and crime. These basics include: the power of presence, safety, assessment and triage, how we help, putting the pieces together, telling the story, hope, and caring in the long haul.

About the author

Kevin Ellers, D.Min. Territorial Disaster Services Coordinator The Salvation Army Central Territory 10 W. Algonquin Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016 Office: (847) 795-3293 Fax: (847) 294-2297 www.edscentral.org