David Ebel
  • 72, Male
  • Escondido, California
  • United States
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Major David Ebel (Chaplain)

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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The inside out or is it the outside in?

Posted on August 9, 2008 at 3:38am 2 Comments

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…

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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

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