Joel Peterson

Male

Cornelius, Oregon

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function
Other
Years in Fire/EMS:
12
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Cornelius Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
6
Web Site:
http://www.firechaplains.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Northwest Regional Director for Federation of Fire Chaplains (Current)
Cole-Collister Fire Department-Boise Idaho
Meridian Fire Department-Meridian Idaho
National Interagency Fire Center-Boise Idaho
My Training:
Level II Trainer for FFC,FFC Advanced Fire Chaplain, FFC Basic Fire Chaplain, Certificate of Specialized Training-Spiritual Crisis, BLS Instructor, Oregon First Responder, NFA-Interpersonal Dynamics
About Me:
I grew up in a fire service home, became a volunteer firefighter my senior year in high school. Took my first EMT course in 76 and decided to pursue that side of emergency service. Worked full time on ambulances for five years, changed to a fire medic for National Interagency Fire Center which was BIFC at that time. Moved to Oregon to get into the RN program but decided to finish a degree I had already started on that was Pastoral Ministries. I was saved from hospital chaplaincy by finding public safety chaplaincy (not until I had finished four units of CPE). My first fire service funeral was for my dad, a retire Fire Chief in Idaho.
Day Job:
Director of Cornelius Chamber of Commerce
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Family Tradition
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Personal health and family relationships

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  • Pam B

    I noticed some of your pictures are from the National Fallen FF memorial. Are you going this year?

    Sep 18, 2008

  • Kris Wright

    Very nice picture of Haystack? Wish we could have stayed longer. I look forward to helping in any way that I can with your vision for a conference. I will be praying for you and your family!

    Jan 16, 2009

  • Lorin W. Myers

    What's involved in joining the northwest regional federation of fire chaplains?
    Lorin

    Feb 24, 2009