MISSION STATEMENT
Support Fire Service personnel and their families, spiritually, emotionally
and physically through qualified chaplains. “MINISTRY OF PRESENCE
NOT PRESSURE”
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Cal-Fire Chaplain Corps is to utilize qualified
individuals to provide ministry support designed to meet the spiritual,
emotional, and physical needs of Fire Service personnel and/or their
families. The types of situations that may need Chaplain support are
serious illness, injury, death or significant emotional trauma.
To support Firefighters and Chief
Officers in dealing with traumatic situations, such as line of duty
death or serious injury notifications to family members. Assist in
coordination with the family during times of death, serious injury,
serious illness or other difficult and emotional situations.
To support and be actively involved
in the Critical Incident Stress Management Program at all levels and
encourage a strong peer support program.
To support and facilitate Substance
Abuse Assistance for Fire Service personnel.
To minister support to victims
in the event of crisis, such as fire, auto accident, plane accident,
earthquake, etc.
