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MABAS Fire Chaplain Program

MABAS Fire Chaplain Program. What is MABAS? M utual A id B ox A larm S ystem. Shares resources between Departments Division Chaplain Committee Task Force Policy for Divisions Mutual Aid and Box Cards. A Chaplain’s Perspective. What is “Ministry Of Presence”?.

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MABAS Fire Chaplain Program

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  1. MABAS FireChaplainProgram

  2. What is MABAS?Mutual Aid Box Alarm System • Shares resources between Departments • Division Chaplain Committee • Task Force Policy for Divisions • Mutual Aid and Box Cards

  3. A Chaplain’s Perspective

  4. What is “Ministry Of Presence”? “….the chaplain functions as the symbolic representation of God and the caring community. The chaplain…provides calmness in the midst of chaos, and helps bring order out of chaos.

  5. The chaplain becomes proof that someone cares. … becomes the advocate for the victim, family and staff.” From THE ARMY CHAPLAINCY   Winter-Spring 2000by Chaplain (MAJ) Michael Coffey and Michael T. Curd, D.Min.

  6. The Fire Chaplain • Cares for emotional and spiritual needs of the department members, families and community in crisis • Emergency Responder • Member of the Fire Service – ‘one of us’ • Committed to train and develop new skills • Available 24/7 on assigned days

  7. A Chief’s Perspective

  8. The Fire Chaplain • Provides spiritual and emotional care to personnel and victims- bridges the gap • Not primarily a religious advisor • Trains to understand fire service culture and operations • Dependable, faithful, spiritually driven • Committed to serve and protect along side us • Officer of the Fire Department

  9. 5 Points of Contact • Firefighters and First Responders • Command • Families of Personnel • Victims of Emergencies and Disasters • Fellow Chaplains

  10. Duties • Visits stations and shifts • Responds to structure fires, deaths and critical incidents • Hospital and home visits • Funerals and other services as needed • Meetings, invocations, events • Training and development

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

  12. Communications In order to help Chaplains must know when, where and how to respond • Pager • Cell Phone • 800 MHz Radio • Dispatch Tone-Out

  13. Salvation ArmyEmergency Disaster Services • Partner to MABAS chaplains • CISM Training (ICISF) • Disaster Response Chaplains • Canteen and Rehab Services

  14. Fire Ground Operations • Training makes us safe and effective • Inside, outside or in-the-way Incident Command System (NIMS)

  15. Professional Organizations • Federation of Fire Chaplains (FFC) • www.firechaplains.org • Illinois Corps of Fire Chaplains (ICFC) • www.ilfirechaplains.org

  16. How do I become a Fire Chaplain? • Contact your local department Fire Chief and volunteer • Talk to other chaplains about this ministry • Contact the ICFC www.ilfirechaplains.org • Research on the web • Ride along for a day • Pray for discernment then GO FOR IT! GOD BLESS YOU AND STAY SAFE!

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