SERVICES PROVIDED
#1 – To First Responders and Their Families
Maintaining a positive, personal relationship with First Responders is vital to any successful Chaplaincy Program. Some of the ways we do that is…
Attend shift briefings
Ride-a-Long with law enforcement/fire personnel
Participate in department social functions
Attend ceremonial events
Assist ‘on-scene’ when requested
Provide training in areas such as Stress Mgt., Family/Marriage Relations, Morals & Ethics, Disaster Preparedness, etc.
Provide personal counseling services
#2 – Crisis Intervention Support
Our Chaplains are professionally trained (most with ‘Advance’ Status) and prepared “24-7” to respond wherever a critical incident occurs. As crisis intervention specialists our chaplains:
Conduct Critical Incident Stress Defusings and Debriefings
Provide training in Stress Management
Provide counseling support to First Responders and citizen victims
Assist law enforcement with death/serious injury notifications
Provide on-scene support through the “Ministry of Presence.
#3 – Community Liaison Services
As Chaplains we are not police officers/fire fighters – we are “CARE-Givers.” As such, we serve people regardless of their own faith base upon request. Some of the things we do in that role are…
Officiate at funerals
Conduct weddings – Weddings are conducted as independent local clergy. Each pastor performs weddings only after they have met with the couple and feel comfortable doing the ceremony.
Serve as liaison between government agencies and faith community
Facilitate contact with appropriate referral agencies
Participate in local Ministerial Association
Provide a Speakers Bureau on a variety of topics
Participate in community activities (i.e. National Night Out, “Every-15 Minute”, Fire Prevention Week, Citizens Police Academy, etc)
