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• Membership Renewal By Fire Department

  • Start
    27 Dec 2024
  •  
    00:00
  • End
    31 Dec 2025
  •  
    23:30

  Register

  Renewal By Fire Department

  January 1-December 31, 2025

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• Essntials of Fire Chaplaincy-Rapid City, SD

  • Start
    07 Feb 2025
  •  
    08:00
  • End
    08 Feb 2025
  •  
    17:00
  • Location
    Rapid City, SD

  FEDERATION OF FIRE CHAPLAINS

  and

  THE DAKOTAS FIRE CHAPLAIN ASSOCIATION

  Presents

  Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

  February 7-8, 2025

  Rapid City, South Dakota

  For more information and to register for the class please contact Rodney Veldhuizen

  rodv@newtrailsministry.org

  or call

  (605) 760-3633

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• Fire Chaplain Essentials and Fire Department Funerals-Pasadena, California

  • Start
    10 Feb 2025
  •  
    08:00
  • End
    13 Feb 2025
  •  
    17:00
  • Location
    Pasadena Fire Department Training Center, 1500 E. Villa St. Pasadena, CA 91101

  California Fire Chaplain Association

  and

  Federation of Fire Chaplains

  Fire Chaplain Essentials Training

  and

  FD Funerals

  February 10th thru the 13^th, 2025

  Hosted by: Pasadena Fire Department

  Training Location

  Pasadena Fire Department Training Center

  1500 E. Villa St

  Pasadena, Calif. 91101

  (Enter through Hamilton Ave. gate and park in the grass area)

  
  

  FFC Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy – Basic FD Chaplain Training 16 hours

  Monday and Tuesday, February 10-11, 2025.

  Starting at 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Check in begins at 7:30 AM)

  
  

  Topics include 

  Chaplaincy Foundations and Personhood, Firefighter and Crisis Ministry, FD Funeral, PSOB, Chaplain Conduct, Fire Department Operations, Stress Management and Starting a Chaplaincy Program

  Fees

  $250.00 includes a

  printed manual and thumb drive.

  
  

  Instructors

  Chaplain Jim Duncan, Executive Director of the Federation of Fire Chaplains; Chaplain Jim Cook, CFCA President and FFC President

  Chaplain Richard Brown, CFCA Vice-President and FFC member

  
  

  FFC/CFCA Fire Department Funerals 16 hours

  Thursday and Friday, February 12-13, 2025

  8:00 AM -- 5:00 PM

  
  

  Topics include 

  How to prepare and deliver a funeral message, Types of Funerals, Developing the Order of Service, dealing with difficult issues, and More.

  
  

  Instructors

  
  

  Chaplain Patricia Marrufo,  Riverside County Fire Department

  Chaplain Dante Marruffo, Riverside County Fire Department

  Chaplain Vince Roldan, Los angeles County Fire Department

  Chaplain Jim Cook, CFCA President and FFC President, Riverside County Fire Dept.

  
  

  Fees

  $200.00 includes a printed manual

  
  

  Registration

  Online: www.cfcachaplain.org

  By Mail: Download the Flier below, fill out form on bottom of flier, and mail with payment to:

  California Fire Chaplains Association

  PO Box 3281

  Rocklin, CA  95677

  
  

  
  

  Additional Information 

  To view Flyer click below

  Flyer

  Meals and accommodations are the responsibility of the students

  Hotels near the classroom

  Howard Johnsons, 626-808-4500

  Saga Motor Hotel, 626-795-9431

  Hilton Pasadena, 626-797-2727

  The Westin, 626-792-2727

  Courtyard by Marriott, 626-403-7600.

  
  
  

  Topics include 

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• 2025 FFC Annual Conference & Pre-Conference Training-Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  • Start
    17 Oct 2025
  •  
    08:00
  • End
    23 Oct 2025
  •  
    12:00
  • Location
    Coast Nisku Inn & Conference Center, 1101 4 Street, Nisku, AB, Canada T9E 7N1

        

  FFC Annual Conference 2025
  October 16-24, 2025

  Pre-Conference

  October 17-19, 2025

  
  

  
  

  Details will be added when they become available.

  
  

  
  

  

  The 2024 Annual Conference of the Federation of Fire Chaplains will be held near Edmonton Airport in Nisku, Alberta, Canada

  We encourage you to choose our host hotel:

  

  1101 4 Street, Nisku, AB, Canada T9E 7N1

  www.coastniskuinn.com

  
  

  
  

  Room Rates:

  • Coast King Room: $139 per night + tax Single occupancy
  • •                            $149 Per night + Tax based on double occupancy
  • Coast Two Queen Room: $139 per night + tax
  • •   $149 Per night + Tax based on double occupancy

  These rates are based on double occupancy. Please note that there will be an additional charge of $20 per night for each extra guest.

    Kindly note that children currently are not able to be added to the reservation. Please just bypass this option and reserve the size of the room you require.  

  Cancellation Policy: There is a 24-hour cancellation policy in effect. If you need to cancel your reservation, please do so at least 24 hours before your scheduled arrival. Failure to cancel within this timeframe will result in a No-Show charge, which will be your responsibility, not that of the Federation of fire Chaplains.

  Complimentary Shuttle Service: We offer a complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport for your convenience. If you require this service, please contact us at 780-955-7744 to arrange your pickup.

  If you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you to the Coast Nisku Inn & Conference Centre.

  Please note this does not include taxes

  This room rate is only available October 16-24, 2025

  Click on the link below to make your reservations

  

  PLEASE NOTE

  Staying at the host hotel not only makes EVERYTHING much easier for you, it also helps FFC and our host team who depend on room bookings to defray our overall costs

  

  Pre-Conference Training October 17-19

  
  

  Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

  Advanced Chaplaincy Class-To Be Announced

  CISM-To Be Announced

  
  

  The General Conference will begin on Sunday evening, October 19, 2025, with the "Tired Travelers" reception.

  Following the Opening ceremonies, Monday, October 28, the attendee will have the opportunity for 16 hours of additional training on topics selected by the host chaplains.

  

  NOTE

  Registration will open on or before May 1, 2025

  Register Early

  Prices increase after

  August 31, 2025

  Be Sure to Register Early

  
  

  Conference Pricing also reflects a discount for Members. 

  To get the FFC Member discount You must become a Member

  Before August 31, 2025 

  (If interested, please contact the office for additional information or follow the membership links on the Home page)

  
  

  The Spouse Program is and additional $175.00. If your spouse would like to participate, make sure you click the box on the Registration form.

  
  

  CANCELLATIONS

  PLEASE NOTE

  To cancel your registration, you must contact the office:

  email (ffc.chaplain@gmail.com)

  phone (469-955-1522)

  
  

  If registration is cancelled after September 15, 2024,

  you may be subject to a charge. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  Transportation Information

  Edmonton Airport (YEG)

  The Conference Centre offers a shuttle service to and from the airport.

  Please remember this is a courtesy!

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  Our Local Host:

  Chaplain Chris White

  email

  
  

  FFC Office

  Chaplain Jimmie Duncan

  Office: (469) 503-1566

  Mobile: (469) 955-1522

  email

  
  

  
  

  

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