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ICFC/MABAS Chaplain Program

Orientation. ICFC/MABAS Chaplain Program. Provide Holistic Care. Effectively serve the physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual needs of those we serve and protect. What is Holistic Care?. People are by nature physical, emotional and spiritual* beings

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ICFC/MABAS Chaplain Program

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  1. Orientation ICFC/MABAS Chaplain Program

  2. Provide Holistic Care Effectively serve the physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual needs of those we serve and protect

  3. What is Holistic Care? People are by nature physical, emotional and spiritual* beings (*beliefs and values systems) We as emergency responders have a responsibility to serve and protect the whole person Chaplains serve this purpose by specializing in emotional and spiritual care

  4. What is a Fire Chaplain? Cares for the emotional and spiritual needs of personnel, families and community in crisis situations Understands and trains in fire service culture and operations Not shift based, available 24/7 on assigned days

  5. Emergency Responder and member of the Fire Service – ‘one of us’ Committed to serve and protect along side firefighters Trains to provide a Standard of Care for personnel and community

  6. Dependable, faithful, spiritually driven Not primarily a religious advisor – not faith specific Chaplain communications are private and confidential

  7. Professional Organizations For Chaplains Federation of Fire Chaplains (FFC) www.firechaplains.org Illinois Corps of Fire Chaplains (ICFC) www.ilfirechaplains.org International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) www.icisf.org

  8. 5 Points Of Service Firefighters and Staff Command Families of Personnel Victims of Emergencies and Disasters Fellow Chaplains

  9. A Link in the Chain Incident Includes Internal Support and Assessment (Chaplain and Peer Support) Pre-incident Education and Training Intervention Plan Determination Add External Support CISM/EAP/Medical Services Follow up and Needs Assessment ContinueInternal Supports Problem Mitigated? Continue Internal Supports

  10. Establishing A Standard Of Care Caring for firefighters and personnel their families the community each other

  11. Really, though…What does a fire chaplain do? Be Present… Listen!

  12. Problems At Home? Job Stress? Cutbacks in the Ambulance Departmenthave slowed response times. Yes Dear.

  13. Or when things just go wrong…

  14. Psychological First Aid We walk with people in the midst of crisis We then place them in the hands of their own support systems and needed care.

  15. Supports “Everyone Goes Home” Firefighter Life Safety Initiative #13 “Firefighters and their families must have access to counseling and psychological support.”

  16. If you can predict it…you can prevent it New chaplains do not always have the skills needed for this job Interviews, orientation, comprehensive training and a probationary period should be required

  17. Chaplains Train To Provide An Effective Standard of CareFor Those We Serve TogetherExisting theological and pastoral training is NOT sufficient for this job. Accessibility Communication T raining What’s different?

  18. Basic Training PPE & Fire Ground Safety/Operations Incident Command System (NIMS) Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Pastoral Crisis Intervention Line of Duty Death and FD Funerals CPR and First Aid Departmental Training Opportunities

  19. Communications In order to help Chaplains must know when, where and how to respond Determine what method works best for your department Pager Cell Phone Dispatch Tone-Out 2 Way Radio

  20. The Division Chaplain Committee 3 Positions Chaplain Coordinator Chief Liaison Training Officer Policy Development includes Duties and Training Committee Guidelines Task Force Response

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