About ETS
Emergo Train System (ETS) is an academic / educational simulation system used in several countries around the world for training and testing the preparedness and management of emergencies, major incidents and disasters.

Emergo Train System is owned by Region Östergötland and administrated by the ETS Competence center located at KMC - Centre for Teaching & Research in Disaster Medicine and Traumatology in Linköping Sweden. The international ETS Senior instructor courses are held by ETS Competence center in Linköping.
Background: |
One important part in disaster medicine is training of the ability to make accurate decisions. An Emergo Train System Senior Instructor is the responsible for setting up the course aim and learning objectives and ensuring they are adequately achieved. An ETS Senior Instructor has successfully completed the Senior instructor course at the international ETS Competence Centre in Sweden or one of the certified national ETS Educator faculties in Finland, Australia, UK, Italy, Greece, The Netherlands, Japan, Korea, United Arab Emirates or New Zealand. There are over 2 600 (September 2022) certified ETS Senior instructors from over 40 countries. |
Aim: | After the course, the student should be able to plan, perform, evaluate and train participants in simulation exercises using the Emergo Train System®. |
Learning objectives: |
By the end of the course students will be able to:
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Teaching: |
The main teaching methods in this course are lectures, practical exercises, and group work. All participants will have the opportunity to prepare and conduct training sessions with evaluation and criticism from an experienced faculty. |
Pre-reading: |
ETS manual. Will be e-mailed to the participants as a pdf-file before the course starts.
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Examination: |
Individual performance in group-exercises evaluated by experienced faculty. Approval of course results in a certificate as ETS Senior instructor.
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Target group: |
People who are responsible for educating and training health care personnel in the fields of disaster- emergency medicine and surge capacity.
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Number of participants: | 16 |
Length of course: | 3 days |
Course management: |
Course director/teacher Jenny Pettersson, ETS Educational Manager Teacher Louise Ahlmström Teacher Linda Bolin Course coordinator/teacher Johan Hornwall, ETS Operational Manager Teacher Karin Moscicki |
Course fee: |
EUR 915 In the course fee is included 3 days of training and lunch. The prices is exclusive of Swedish VAT (25%) which will be added on the invoice. Please note that this VAT is deductible in the native country! We reserve the right to cancel a course depending on the development of the Covid19 pandemic and travel restrictions to and from Sweden and the EU. We can provide information on hotel accommodation in different price ranges in Linköping. For further information visit this page with travel and accomodation information >>> |
Course dates: |
Course 1: February 8-10 2023 (FULLY BOOKED) Course 2: August 29-31 2023 |
Application: |
Last date sending in application: Course 1: December 14 2022 Course 2: June 20 2023
Apply to the course by downloading application form (in Word) here >>> Send the application form to You will receive a confirmation by email that we have received your registration. A final confirmation that the course will be held is sent to you by email at latest the deadline for the course application. |
Course place: |
KMC - Centre for Teaching & Research in Disaster Medicine and Traumatology Telephone +46-10-103 3569 E-mail: Webbsite: www.regionostergotland.se/kmc |
Emergo Train System (ETS) is an academic / educational simulation system used in several countries around the world for training and testing the preparedness and management of emergencies, major incidents and disasters.