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Major David Ebel (Chaplain)

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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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The inside out or is it the outside in?

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Having been a Fire Chaplain for over 25 years has made me love fire service so much more than I did when I got started. Starting out at a volunteer/partially paid department and learning on the job really did a number on my initial confidence. that I kept asking myself " why do these guys spend double or triple what they make to be on call for extreme times and have to work a job with this commitment to even be here?"

It all started when I was a new mission pastor in town and was… Continue

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At 7:26pm on January 21, 2011, William Allan Milfred Harper said…: 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.

At 5:03pm on March 24, 2009, Jason Knippers said…: 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.

At 7:25pm on January 12, 2009, Glyne Alleyne said…: 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.

At 8:09pm on November 12, 2008, Glyne Alleyne said…: Bro. Ebel thank you for your kind invitation I look forward to visiting the Responders Forum and sharing with you and the other members. Things over here are getting pretty hectic but I will try and make some time to stop by and see how everyone is doing. Thanks again...

At 6:26pm on October 30, 2008, Glyne Alleyne said…: Hello David warmest greetings from the island of Barbados. For more information on our department visit this link: www.fireservice.gov.bb. Thanks stay safe... Rgds/GLYNE

At 3:12pm on October 7, 2008, michael wilson said…: hey friend. i think i saw you on firelink or somewhere. How are you doing?

At 3:25pm on August 23, 2008, FireCat said…: Free Comments and Graphics

At 10:26am on August 12, 2008, Thomas Doney said…: Thanks for the add I would appreciate for us to chat sometimes.

At 8:46pm on August 9, 2008, FireCat said…: Showing Some Love Comments & Graphics

At 10:22pm on August 8, 2008, David Ebel said…: Never. As long as there are people there will be needs to meet and hearts to encourage.

Blessings,

David