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FIRE CHAPLAINCY
Fire Chaplains also serve on the front lines of secular society serving not only the Fire Department but the community at large.
The duties of a Fire Chaplain include:
Ministering to Firefighters and EMS personnel.
Ministering to other Fire Departments.
Ministering to family members of Firefighters and other Department personnel.
Visiting sick and injured Firefighters and Department members at home an in the hospital.
Making death notifications.
Providing assistance to victims of crisis situations.
Teaching Fire Department personnel in areas such as stress management, ethics, family life and victim response.
Serving as part of the Critical Incident Stress Management Team.
Assist at emergency scenes.
Serve as a liaison with other clergy in the community.
Provide for the spiritual needs of the Department members and their families.
Offer prayers at special occasions such as recruit graduations and award ceremonies.
Perform Marriage and Funeral services for Department members and family members.
Co-ordinate and provide family support services in the event of serious injury or death of a Firefighter or Department member.
Provide a listening ear.
Serve as a ready resource for the Fire Chief.