Fire Chaplain
CurrentThe Chaplain provides moral and emotional support to all the firemen in the TWP while also available to staff, second responders and their spouses. The Chaplain is on-call 24/7 to receive emergency calls from the department. When at a scene, the Chaplain will be under the command authority of the officer in charge (Incident Commander). Chaplain goes to the hospital when needed for the fire department and all victims as incident commander deems it appropriate. Attends wildfire/wild land fires for moral buildup as needed.The Chaplain may be requested to assist, as requested by the different law enforcement and emergency service agencies for accidents, line of duty deaths, memorial services, funerals, weddings and aid victims of crisis situations. Chaplain works on enhancing public relations, attending department graduations, award ceremonies, dinners, social events, department dedications and offer invocations and benedictions. Serve as a liaison with other clergy/agencies/dept chaplains in the community. Provide a listening ear. Serve as a ready resource for any emergency service agency. The Chaplain is next to the pulse of the Department. It is a job that is demanding, confidential, trusting, and needed for the lives of the Department staff and their families.