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Upcoming events

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    • 31 Dec 2025
    • 23:30
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    Renewal By Fire Department

    January 1-December 31, 2025

    • 07 Jul 2025
    • 08:00
    • 12 Jul 2025
    • 17:00
    • Pikeville, TN

    Tennessee Chaplain and

    Crisis Intervention Training


    Field Operations and Support

    (an Exercise)


    Pikeville, TN

    8 AM on 07 July - 5 PM on 12 July

    (Attendees may participate in as many whole days as they would like)


    This course teaches how to provide REST Trailer logistical support for responders to large emergency incidents, disasters and large scale planned events. A limited number of lodging beds are available. Meals will be on your own. This training is FREE.  TFFC or TNDMHST Membership is required.


    Registration Form


    Download, Print and follow instructions to Register


    Local Point of Contact

    Chaplain Paul Trumpore

    (865) 805-2890

    PNTrumpore@aol.com

    908 Kimberlin Heights Road

    Knoxville, TN  37920-8926


    Additional Training Offered this Summer

    See Tennessee Fire Chaplains Academy

    on Home page for more information or see information on Registration form


    Classes Include

    ICISF: Strategic Response to Crisis

    Bell Buckle, TN – July 28-29, 2025 

    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (both days)


    Cost :($220/$335)


    This advanced course builds confidence that crisis interventionists will make the right choices of interventions for the populations they are assisting under specific circumstances. This course requires previous training and experience. ICISF’s “Group Crisis Intervention” and “Assisting Individuals in Crisis” (formerly Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support) should be viewed as prerequisite. This is an advanced course and will provide Level 300 credit for TFFC Senior Level Chaplain Certification. ($220/$335)

     

    Pre-Incident Education and Skills for Helping Families

    Bell Buckle, TN – July 30-31, 2025

    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (both days)


    Cost :($220/$335)


    This course covers additional ways of providing Pre-Incident Education toward developing wellness.  The course goes on to provide ways of meeting the needs of families following times of disaster crisis.  This is an advanced class and will provide Level 200 and 300 credit for TFFC Senior Level Chaplain Certification. ($220/$335)

     

    Essentials of Emergency Service Chaplaincy *

    Bell Buckle, TN – 01-02 Aug

    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (both days)

    *Prerequisites: NIMS 700, 800, 100 & 200

    This course provides the nationally recognized Federation of Fire Chaplains foundation for Fire/Rescue/EMS chaplain service and teaches an established and credentialed system of protocols in order to provide chaplaincy to emergency workers and the public. ($270/$385)


    • 29 Jul 2025
    • 08:00
    • 30 Jul 2025
    • 17:00
    • uless FD Administration Fire Training Room 201 N. Ector, Euless, TX 76039
    • 20
    Register

    FEDERATION OF FIRE CHAPLAINS

    ESSENTIALS OF FIRE CHAPLAINCY

    Date: July 29th & 30th, 2025

    Time: 8am – 5pm

    Location: Euless FD Administration

    Fire Training Room

    201 N. Ector, Euless, TX 76039

    Cost: $250.00

    This is a two-day course designed as a “Survey of Fire Chaplaincy”. It is appropriate for new chaplains, experienced chaplains, and those who just want to learn what fire chaplaincy is all about. The course includes: Foundations of Fire Chaplaincy-Personhood of the Chaplain-Beginning a Fire Chaplaincy Program-Ministry to Firefighters-Ministry to Individuals in Crisis-Chaplain Conduct-Stress Management-Firefighter Injury and Death.

    Class is Limited to 20 students

    Local Host: Keith Smith (817-480-5618)

    Click below for flyer


    • 31 Jul 2025
    • 08:30
    • 01 Aug 2025
    • 17:30
    • Lebanon County Fire Training Center 833 Metro Drive Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042

    Federation of Fire Chaplains

    Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy


    Presented By


    FD Chaplain Services, Inc.

    Hosted By

    Lebanon County Fire Chaplains Association

    &

    Berks County Fire Chaplain Network

    July 31-August 1, 2025

    0830-1730 Eastern Daylight Time

    Lebanon County Fire Training Center

    833 Metro Drive

    Lebanon, Pennsylvania  17042


    The Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy is sixteen hours of training in Fire Chaplaincy which includes: Foundations of Chaplaincy, Personhood of the Chaplain,  Ministry to Firefighters, Ministry to Those in Crisis, Chaplain Conduct, Chaplain Response, Stress Management, On-Scene Operations, Firefighter Injury and Death, and more.


    Cost

    The cost is $250.00 per student

    Registration

    To register download the flyer (click below) scan and email to: ChaplainFD@gmail.com

    or

    Print and mail to:

    FD Chaplain Services, Inc.

    10221 Golden Elm Dr.

    Estero, FL  33928






    For More information contact


    Chaplain Mark Goodman:

    Email: ChaplainFD@gmail.com

    Phone: (239) 405-1737


    • 01 Aug 2025
    • 08:00
    • 02 Aug 2025
    • 17:00
    • Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy 2161 Unionville-Deason Road Bell Buckle, TN 37020

    Tennessee Fire Chaplains Academy

    Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy

    2161 Unionville-Deason Road

    Bell Buckle, TN 37020


    July 28-August 2, 2025


    ICISF: Strategic Response to Crisis

    Bell Buckle, TN

    July 28-29, 2025 

    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (both days)


    Cost :($220/$335)


    This advanced course builds confidence that crisis interventionists will make the right choices of interventions for the populations they are assisting under specific circumstances. This course requires previous training and experience. ICISF’s “Group Crisis Intervention” and “Assisting Individuals in Crisis” (formerly Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support) should be viewed as prerequisite. This is an advanced course and will provide Level 300 credit for TFFC Senior Level Chaplain Certification. ($220/$335)

     

    Pre-Incident Education and Skills

    for Helping Families

    Bell Buckle, TN

    July 30-31, 2025

    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (both days)


    Cost :($220/$335)


    This course covers additional ways of providing Pre-Incident Education toward developing wellness.  The course goes on to provide ways of meeting the needs of families following times of disaster crisis.  This is an advanced class and will provide Level 200 and 300 credit for TFFC Senior Level Chaplain Certification. ($220/$335)

     


    Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

    *Prerequisites: NIMS 100, 200, 700 & 800

    Bell Buckle, TN

    August 1-2, 2025

    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (both days)

    Cost: $270/$385

    This course provides the nationally recognized Federation of Fire Chaplains foundation for Fire/Rescue/EMS chaplain service and teaches an established and credentialed system of protocols in order to provide chaplaincy to emergency workers and the public. The Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy is sixteen hours of training in Fire Chaplaincy which includes: Foundations of Chaplaincy, Personhood of the Chaplain,  Ministry to Firefighters, Ministry to Those in Crisis, Chaplain Conduct, Chaplain Response, Stress Management, On-Scene Operations, Firefighter Injury and Death, and more.


    To Register

    Download and and print Registration form

    follow the instructions on the form



    For all Summer Classes click below



    Local Point of Contact

    Chaplain Paul Trumpore

    (865) 805-2890

    PNTrumpore@aol.com

    908 Kimberlin Heights Road

    Knoxville, TN  37920-8926

    • 19 Aug 2025
    • 08:30
    • 20 Aug 2025
    • 17:00
    • Polk County Fire Rescue Training Facility, 2740 Clower Lane, Bartow, FL 33830
    Register

    Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

    August 19-20, 2025

    Polk County Fire Rescue 

    Location

    Polk County Fire Rescue Training Facility

    2740 Clower Lane

    Bartow, FL 33830


      Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy – is a two-day course designed as a “Survey of Fire Chaplaincy”. It is appropriate for new chaplains, experienced chaplains, and those who just want to learn what fire chaplaincy is all about. The course includes classes in Ministry to Firefighters, Ministry to People in Crisis, Managing Stress, Fire Department Funerals, Fire Chaplain Operations, and many others. 

    This course serves as the foundation with the Federation of Fire Chaplains and the State of Florida. 


    For More Information Contact: 

    Lead Instructor

    Chaplain Milton Smith

    Email

    (727) 798-5718



    • 12 Sep 2025
    • 08:00
    • 13 Sep 2025
    • 17:00
    • Geneva Fire Department, Hydrant Hose Company, 79 Geneva St. Geneva, NY 14456



    ESSENTIALS IN FIRE CHAPLAINCY

    THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO SERVE THOSE WHO SERVE OTHERS

    79 Geneva St

    Geneva, NY 14456

    September 12-13, 2025

    8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.


    Sponsored By


    Geneva Fire Department-Hydrant Hose Company


    The Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy is sixteen hours of training in Fire Chaplaincy which includes: Foundations of Chaplaincy, Personhood of the Chaplain,  Ministry to Firefighters, Ministry to Those in Crisis, Chaplain Conduct, Chaplain Response, Stress Management, On-Scene Operations, Firefighter Injury and Death, and more.


    COST


    The Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy Course costs $275.00. This includes twod days of instruction and discussion, and Chaplain Manual from the Federation of Fire Chaplains


    Instructors


    Rev. John F. Long, Jr., is the Vice-President for the Federation of Fire Chaplains. He presently serves as the Chief Chaplain to the Maryland State Firefighters Association, Chaplain to the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association, Chaplain to the National Volunteer Fire Council. He also serves on the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Maryland L.A.S.T. team. John is a Nationally certified Fire Officer III, and Fire Instructor III. He has served in all fire line officers positions including three years as a Volunteer Chief. Certified in Spiritual Care in Crisis Intervention through the ICISF.


    Gary White, is currently serving as the Region Two Chaplain for the Maryland Fire Chiefs Association and as the Chaplain for the New Market District Volunteer Fire Rescue Department. He received his BS from Liberty University in Religion, an Advance Diploma in Biblical Counseling from Light University and holds his Advanced Fire Chaplain Certificate with the Federation of Fire Chaplains. He is currently a Board Certified Biblical Counselor with the International Board of Christian Counselors and a Board Certified Response Chaplain by the Board of Christian Crisis and Trauma Response. 


    Registration


    For more information (Local Hotels, etc.) and to Register please download the Brochure and follow the instructions.


    If you need additional assistance contact Lead Instructor, John F. Long, Jr.

    jflongjr@yahoo.com



    • 23 Sep 2025
    • 08:30
    • 24 Sep 2025
    • 16:30
    • Criminal Justice Academy, 5400 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212

     Federation of Fire Chaplains 

    and

    South Carolina Public Safety Chaplains Association

    Present

    Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy Course

    Location

    Criminal Justice Academy

    5400 Broad River Rd

    Columbia, South Carolina 29212


    September 23-24, 2025

    0830-1630


    For Cost and More Information Contact:

    Dave DeDonato

    email: dmd777d@gmail.com

    Phone: (803) 206-4702


    Click below to Register:

    or go to: 

    https://tinyurl.com/2025SCFFC





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

          

    FFC Annual Conference 2025
    October 17-24, 2025

    Pre-Conference

    October 17-19, 2025


    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

    CISM-Advanced Assisting Individuals in Crisis

    Advanced Chaplaincy Classes

    Working Minds-Saturday Only

    Making the Death Notification-Sunday Only




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

    Following the Opening ceremonies, Monday, October 20, the attendee will have the opportunity for 16 hours of additional training on topics selected by the host chaplains.

    NOTE

    Registration is open

    Prices increase after

    August 31, 2025

    Be Sure to Register Early

    Special Instructions for Canadians

    Please register and indicate that you are from Canada. We will send you the information to pay with Canadian dollars.



    Conference Pricing 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 an 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. 



    Transportation Information

    Edmonton Airport (YEG)

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

    Please remember this is a courtesy!


    If you are driving to the Conference from the US would you please let me know.





    Our Local Host:

    Chaplain Chris White

    email


    FFC Office

    Chaplain Jimmie Duncan

    Office: (469) 503-1566

    Mobile: (469) 955-1522

    email



    • 12 Jan 2026
    • 08:00
    • 13 Jan 2026
    • 17:00
    • Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, 405 Pike Rd., West Palm Beach, FL 33411

    FD Chaplain Services, Inc.

    &

    Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

    Present

    “Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy”

    Jan 12-13, 2026

    Limited to 30 students


    Eligible for 16 hours training for Florida Fire Inspectors & Fire Service Instructors


    Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy is a two-day course designed as a “Survey of Fire Chaplaincy”. It is appropriate for new chaplains, experienced chaplains, and those who just want to learn what fire chaplaincy is all about. The course includes classes in Foundations of Chaplaincy, the Personhood of the Chaplain, Ministry to Firefighters, Ministry to People in Crisis, Beginning a Fire Chaplain Program, Managing Stress, Fire Department Funerals, Fire Chaplain Operations, and many others. 

    Cost

    $250 (includes FFC Basic Fire Chaplain Certificate & printed FFC Manual + USB)


    Dates


    Jan 12-13, 2026 (8:00am start each day)


    Location

    Palm Beach County Fire Rescue- 405 Pike Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33411


    REGISTRATION FORM

    (Registration limited to 30 students)



    Download, Fill out and Scan/Email this form to:


    ChaplainFD@gmail.com


    You may also fill out registration form and mail to:

    Mark Goodman

    10221 S Golden Elm Dr.

    Estero, FL 33928


    For more info call 239-405-1737


    Instructor Mark Goodman is a veteran of the fire service with over 40 years’ experience as a Firefighter, Fire Inspector, Fire Marshal, and Fire Service Instructor III. He currently serves Estero FD, South Trail FD, San Carlos Park FD and Lehigh Acres FD as Chaplain. He is also a Peer member of the Tri-County CISM Team. Mark is a Master Chaplain and Instructor III for the Federation of Fire Chaplains.


    Please Note

    I understand and agree that if I decide to cancel my registration for this course, I must notify FD Chaplain Services, Inc. seven (7) calendar days prior to the first day of class in order to receive a refund. If a refund is approved, an administrative fee of $35 will be charged. In the rare circumstance that FD Chaplain Services, Inc. must cancel a class, a full refund of tuition will be made.

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