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    • 27 Dec 2024
    • 00:00
    • 31 Dec 2025
    • 23:30
    Register

    Renewal By Fire Department

    January 1-December 31, 2025

    • 23 May 2025
    • 08:00
    • 24 May 2025
    • 17:00
    • Loudoun County Fire & Rescue Center for Fitness, and Wellness 761 Miller Dr. Suite F-1 – Second Floor Leesburg, VA 20175

    ESSENTAILS OF FIRE CHAPLAINCY


    THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO SERVETHOSE WHO SERVE OTHERS

    Loudoun County Fire & Rescue

    Center for Fitness, and Wellness

    751 Miller Drive

    Suite F-1 – Second Floor

    Leesburg, VA 20175

    Sponsored by

    Loudoun County Fire and Rescue


    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. others.


    COST

    The Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy Course costs $250 This includes two days of instruction and discussion, Chaplain Manual from the Federation of Fire Chaplains

    CLASS SCHEDULE

    Our class will meet on Friday and Saturday, May 23 - 24, from 8:00 a.m. sharp to 5:00 p.m. You must be present for the entire 16 hours of instruction to receive Basic Fire Chaplain Certification.


    YOUR INSTRUCTORS

    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.

    Jim Jones has been a fire and rescue chaplain serving Sterling Volunteer Fire Company since 2019, With a strong background in communications and Pastoral Counseling, he is committed to providing emotional and spiritual support to those who serve in the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue system.

    In addition to his work as a chaplain, Jim has served as training office and Chairman of the Loudoun County Chaplains committee. He is currently serving as the Chairman Emeritus of the committee.

    Recently, Jim relocated to Katy, Texas where he is volunteering as a Chaplain with Harris County Emergency Service District 48.

    When not serving as a chaplain, Jim enjoys reading, outdoors, spending time with friends, and his wife Lisa, which helps to maintain a balanced and fulfilling life.


    Registration by Mail

    To register by mail download the Brochure and mail it to:

    Federation of Fire Chaplains

    c/o John F. Long, Jr

    343 Cool Breeze Court

    Pasadena, MD 21122




    • 13 Jun 2025
    • 08:00
    • 14 Jun 2025
    • 17:00
    • 905 Fireman St., Connellsville, PA 15425
    • 16
    Register

    LivingWorks Presents ASIST

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

    Learn the Skills - Help Save a Life

    Suicide is Preventable. Anyone can make a difference


    Upcoming ASIST Workshop

    Date: June 13th & 14th, 2025 (0800-1700)

    Location: 905 Fireman St., Connellsville, PA 15425

    Hosted By: Connellsville Township Volunteer Fire Department

    Local Contact: Paul Hammaker (jandphammaker@aol.com)

    Cost: $200.00

    Class Size: Minimum 10 and Maximum 20 students

    To Register: Go to the FFC Website https://FFC.wildapricot.org 

                        At the frontpage, scroll down until you find "Upcoming FFC Events"

                        Locate the ASIST Event in Connellsville, PA; Use that link to register for                        the workshop. Any problems, contact Keith Smith                         

                        (kwsmith46@sbcglobal.net)

    ASIST Works!

    Learn more and see the evidence at www.livingworks.net/asist




    • 13 Jun 2025
    • 08:00
    • 14 Jun 2025
    • 16:00
    • Central Bank Center 410 W. Vine St. Lexington, KY 40507

    Federation of Fire Chaplains

    and

    Kentucky Federation of Fire Chaplains

    Present 

    Essentials of  Fire Chaplaincy

    at

    84th Annual Kentucky State Fire School

    Central Bank Center

    410 W. Vine Street

    Lexington, KY 40507


    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.


    For Registration download the flyer and follow the link or follow the QR code on the flyer




    • 13 Jun 2025
    • 08:00
    • 14 Jun 2025
    • 17:00
    • 920 E. Georgia, Ruston, LA 71270

    FFC Fire Chaplain Training Institute Presents

    Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

    Sponsored by

    Louisiana Fire Chaplain Network and Ruston Fire Department


    Date: June 13-14, 2025 (Class Times are 0800 - 1700 both days)

    Location: Ruston Fire Department - 920 E. Georgia, Ruston, LA 71270

    Instructor: Michael P. Perser

    ____________________________

    Basic Training for Fire Service Chaplains:

    Knowledge and skills for an effective Fire Department Chaplain 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.

    Tuition: $225.00

    For enrollment and additional information contact:

    Louisiana Fire Chaplain Network

    Louisianafcn@gmail.com or

    michaelperser@gmail.com (318-347-8940)

    Click Here to Download Flyer



    • 18 Jun 2025
    • 08:30
    • 19 Jun 2025
    • 17:00
    • Crestview FL-TBA

    Federation of Fire Chaplains

    Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

    Presented By

    Crestview Fire Department


    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.

    Location

    CRESTVIEW STATION 1

    321 W.WOODRUFF AVE.
    CRESTVIEW FL. 32539


    Instructor

    Federation of Fire Chaplains Instructor-Percy Harris

    For More Information and to Register click below

    Contact:  Thomas Welch

    • 23 Jun 2025
    • 08:30
    • 24 Jun 2025
    • 17:30
    • Caloosafatchee Forestry Center, 10941 Palm Beach Blvd. Ft. Meyers, FL 33905

    Federation of Fire Chaplains

    Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy


    Presented By


    FD Chaplain Services, Inc.

    &

    Florida Forest Service

    June 23-24, 2025

    0830-1730 Eastern Daylight Time

    Caloosahatchee Forestry Center

    10941 Palm Beach Blvd.

    Ft. Myers, Florida  33905


    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:


    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





    • 24 Jun 2025
    • 08:00
    • 25 Jun 2025
    • 17:00
    • Corona Fire Department 735 Public Safety Way, Corona, CA 92878

    Federation of Fire Chaplains

    and

    California Fire Chaplains Association

    Present

    Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

    June 24-25, 2025


    Location

    Corona Fire Department

    735 Public Safety Way

    Corona, CA 92878


    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 for the class is $250.00. The cost includes a student Manual. 

    For More Information and to Register 

    Click Below


    or


    Contact

    Chaplain Jim Cook

    Phone: 951-743-8817

    Email: jimcook@cfcachaplain.org




    • 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


    Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

    August 1-2, 2025

    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.


    Advanced Chaplain Training

    Details to Follow

    • 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 28, 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

    Canadians

    do not pay when you register 

    We will send you payment information later so we can receive payment in Canadian Money.

    Pricing will be at Par for Canadians 


    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



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