The Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy Course
Submitted by:
John Long
Chief Chaplain
Class to be held at the Newburg VFD & RS, Friday July 31 & August 1, 2020
This course, created by the Federation of Fire Chaplains, provides an opportunity for everyone – experienced chaplains, new chaplains, and prospective chaplains alike – to learn valuable lessons about Fire Chaplaincy.
The class consists of 16 hours of instruction, over the course of two days, covering the following areas:
- The Foundations of Fire Chaplaincy
- Personhood of the Fire Chaplain
- Fire Chaplain’s Ministry to Firefighters
- Fire Chaplain’s Ministry to Crisis Victims
- Beginning a Fire Department Chaplaincy
- Critical Incident Stress Management
- Firefighter Injury or Death / Death Notification
- Fire Department Funerals