Chaplains Academy, FEMA (Incident Command, National Incident, National Disaster Medical System), Fire Shelter and Wildland Fire Fighting and structure protection, Individual and Group Crisis Intervention, Advanced Group Crisis Intervention, Line of Duty Death Incident Response, Suicide Prevention- Intervention and Postvention, CISM- Grief following Trauma, Pastoral Crisis Intervention I & II, Critical Incident Stress Management in Children, Resonding to a School Incident, CISM "When disaster strikes", CISM Strategic Response, Spiritual and Emotional Care in disasters, Disaster Mental Health, Psychological First Aid, Advanced Communications during Disasters, Family CISM, ICS 100, 200,300,400,700,800
About Me:
Born in Edmundston, New Brunswick Canada and now reside in Kodak, TN. I love to work on the radio and on June 1981 my dream came true. I have taken Broadcasting courses and Theology. After September 11th I had the desire to help others in their time of need. I wanted to join the Fire Dept. but did not have the right pull. Then in August 2007 my Pastor who was a Chaplain himself, asked me to be a chaplain so he may step down and concentrate more on his EMS and Fire Dept. duties. I have been there ever since and I love it!
I wanted to be with other people that would like to help the community and be of help to the victims of tragedy. I would like to bring them comfort in their time of need. "Serving those who serve!"
Why I Love Fire/EMS
To help those in need. "Serving those who serve!"
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Top issues I see and hear alot is the stress and pressure of the work that they do.
Hello Paul I have been a Chaplain with the Bowmansvile Fire Association for approx 20 years it is rewarding to know you can be a comfort to your fellow Firefighters in time of stress and grief.Keep the Faith and keep up the good work.
Ted Gentle
Feb 14, 2009
Doug
Oct 1, 2009
Dan Curtis
Feb 4, 2010