All about fire chaplains
What is a Fire Chaplain?
A Fire Chaplain is an ordained or licensed minister who provides spiritual and moral direction to the members of their local fire department.
What do Fire Chaplains do?
Fire Chaplains respond to the following needs:
Provide for the Spiritual needs of fire personnel and their families.
Crisis situations involving fire personnel.
Crisis situations involving families of fire personnel.
Visiting fire personnel that are sick or injured at home or in the hospital.
Crisis intervention involving victims of emergencies that require fire response.
Assist fire personnel with stress management.
Crisis intervention involving fire personnel who seek family guidance.
Serve as a part of the CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) process.
Assist the Incident Commander at an emergency as directed.
Serve as a liaison with local clergy.
Perform or participate in wedding ceremonies, funerals, dedications, and baptisms for fire personnel and their families.
Provide a listening ear and keep what is heard confidential.
Last updated on November 14, 2002
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