Chaplains

• On-call services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week responding at the request of firefighters and police to emergency scenes involving extreme trauma and loss of life situations.
• Short-term emotional and spiritual care, comfort, and compassion to the community members affected by tragedy.
• Assistance to South King Fire personnel related to Critical Incident Stress Management.
• Coordination with employees on ways to reduce stress reactions and promote emotional health and wellness within the organization.
• Assist with any incident where a fire or police supervisor requests support.
• Assist with major fires or multi-casualty incidents

• Ministry or counseling experience
• Formal chaplaincy and emergency response training
• Required background and safety clearances
• Trauma, crisis management training. Including suicide, homicide and SIDS/child deaths.

While on emergency scenes, South King Fire Chaplains assist community members by providing information regarding the circumstances and acting as liaisons with firefighters, police officers, and medical examiner investigators. This often involves assisting families as they are making decisions on funeral home arrangements and providing additional information related to the circumstances.

South King Fire Chaplains serve the organization and the community regardless of faith traditions, and provide professional care, comfort, and compassion to all at no cost.