Hello i would like to join this group, I am not a chaplain yet and would like some help in becoming one.

thanks Steve

PS hello Wendy

Hello group thanks for letting me join.

Hi Guys, I have been a Chaplain in the Emergency Services for the past 9 years. We are volunteers and our first line of priority is the Emergency Services & Law Enforcement crews. Secondly we serve the public (victims of violence, accidents, deaths ect) I would love love to her how you guys opperate in your areas.
Regards & Blessings, Chaplain Gerta Coetzee, South Africa

Greetings one and all. It is always good to see Chaplain Crutchfield is here in the midst of doing good work.

I've been a fire chaplain for over 25 years. I also served 14 months as an institutional chaplain at Cook County Jail in Cook County, Illinois (one of the most violent jails in America).

The thing I came to realize is there is always more to learn. The more classes (like CISM) the better assistance I can provide. Where ever you serve it is very important that we know enough about the jobs and how they serve or we are not going to be respected and trusted when things go badly and they need the assistance.

We did create a site for responders who do not feel they have that support locally or maybe feel they would like to support other responders through "bad days"... http://disasterresponders.ning.com

Blessings

Major David Ebel
Chaplain

hello, i am an deputy chief, chaplain. also, an ordained minister. m an certified religious assistant for arkansas dept of corrections, chaplancy division. staying pretty busy. God bless you all

hello all. May God bless each one of you and yours.

Hello hope you folks are getting ready for school to start. just wondering where to turn to so I can become a Chaplin ?

Hey Steve- check out the Federation of Fire Chaplains for more information on becoming a fire chaplain.

Wendy, Thanks for the invite. Looking forward to seeing you and the rest of the FFC team next month in RI.

hello, all. may God bless each and every one of you. we all go through our battles in life and often times it can be overwhelming. one quote that i heard years ago keeps running through my head: "GOD WISELY TRAINS THE INSTRUMENT WHICH HE INTENDS GREATLY TO USE BY ALLOWING MOST UNEXPECTED AND OFTEN MOST UNDESIRABLE PROVIDENCES INTO HIS/HER LIFE." along with "ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHERFOR THE GOOD......" and "COUNT IT ALL JOY.....". the benefits in the end? well, i'll just say that i'm grateful that the Lord has called me to be an extension of His Arm. and i thank Him that He has people all overthe world just like you and i that are ready and willing to serve His people in this manner. Love ya, and be safe.

hey wendy thank you for the add and may GOD bless you and keep you safe this holiday season.

Hello everyone!! Hope all is well just wanted to say you are in my prayers. Have a Blessed Day!!!!!!!!!

Hi All
I am glad I decided to search for a chaplain group on FFN. I joined our volunteer fire and rescue in August of 2008 as chaplain and firefighter.

Hello fellow Chaplains.

Hello all! I am a member of the Tennessee Federation of Fire Chaplains. I just went through the Basic Chaplains Academy this past week and loved it! I am looking forward to my service as a chaplain.

Greetings my brothers and sisters. Just stopped by to say hello and introduce myself. I recently became the chaplain for a local fire department in Byron, GA. They have never had a chaplain and we are building the program from the ground up. I am looking forward to everyones advice. Thanks in advance and God Bless.

Please never cease praying Psalm 91. It has truly become the living word to me. I had a triple bypass last Monday. He has really protected me. Some day I'll tell more. Thom

greetings from North Douglas County Oregon where I am the first chaplain in the history of the department. I have served as a fire chaplain for 20 years, and also spent 5 years as a police chaplain.