David Ebel

72, Male

Escondido, California

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Fire Chief / Chief of Department
Years in Fire/EMS:
27
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
previously Bakersfield Fire Department, Bakersfield, California
Years With Department/Agency
6
Web Site:
http://disasterresponders.ning.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Chippewa Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Chippewa Falls, WI

Romeoville Fire Department, Romeoville, Illinois
My Training:
Fire fighter 1 & 2,
CISM Individual Support
CISM Group
CISM Advanced
CISM Emotional and Spiritual Care
CISM Pastoral Care
CISM Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention
Approved Instructor- CISM Individual Support
Approved Instructor- CISM Group
Approved Instructor- CISM Emotional and Spiritual Care
NIMS Trained Trainer 100,200, 300,400 and 700
About Me:
Served 2 1/2 years as working chaplain in Romeoville, Illinois
Served 1 Year as working chaplain Chippewa Falls, WI
Served Chaplain - National Chaplains Association
Served as Chaplain - Bakersfield City Fire Department - Chaplain &CISM Team
Served as Chaplain - Kern County Fire Department - Chaplain and CISM Team
Victim Relief Chaplain
National Chaplain Association Chaplain (Lifetime)
Run responder website: www.edrs-support.com
Day Job:
Salvation Army Officer
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.edrs-support.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I have been a chaplain since I came to the aid of an accident and the Chief of the department liked the way I did it and invited me to join.

I am now a CISM response team member and Trained Trainer in Peer to Peer, Group and Emotional and Spiritual Care.

I have been serving on 2 CISM Teams and am certified in Grief, Trauma and Loss
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Changing and saving lives
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Self Care

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  • Glyne Alleyne

    David, the New Year seems to be off to a fiery start. We have had a number of house fires already and this is not a good sign so early in the year. Despite the advice we readily give to the public some persons are not taking the information seriously at all.

    Jan 12, 2009

  • Jason Knippers

    David, I've been in ministry for 13 years but just recently have had the opportunity to join our local department where I just moved as a firefighter and chaplain. What are the best resources/organizations for training? I've seen several, but was wondering what you would recommend.

    Mar 24, 2009

  • William Allan Milfred Harper

    Hi David I am a lay chaplain however here in Canada the fire dept do not

    want any thing to do with chaplains . Does the Army in the United states have

    any courses that would help me out. I would like to invite you to face book

    under my name.

    Jan 21, 2011