Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy

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 classes in Ministry to Firefighters, Ministry to Fire Victims, Critical Incident Stress, Fire Department Funerals, Fire Chaplain Operations, and many others. This course serves as the foundation for credit with the Federation of Fire Chaplains.

This course is HIGHLY recommended by and for fire/rescue chaplains throughout the world. For members of the FFC, this course is the one that provides the foundation for our FFC Advanced Training Certificates.

Two-Day course

Instructors

TBA

Cost

Member $185.00

Non-Member $235.00

CISM

Advanced Assisting Individuals in Crisis

Course Description:

Most psychological crisis intervention is done one person to one person, rather than in groups.  These interactions may be face-to-face (in person or electronically), telephonic, via email, or even via text messaging.  The SAFER-R model of individual psychological crisis intervention was developed to serve as a simple protocol or procedural guide to aid in conducting such individual psychological crisis interventions.

This two day course builds upon, and is the logical continuation of, the basic ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS course.  Using the SAFER-R framework as a platform, participants are introduced to scenario based variations of the model.  Topics such as advanced psychological triage, grief,  suicide intervention, challenges in follow up and referral, and self-care are addressed.  In addition, participants are asked to evaluate pre-recorded video examples of crisis intervention using the SAFER-R model.

*Prerequisite: Assisting Individuals in Crisis (formerly Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support)

Course Highlights:

• Natures & definitions of a psychological crisis and psychological crisis intervention
• Nature and definition of critical incident stress management and its role as a continuum of care
• Empathic communication techniques
• Practice of psychological triage
• SAFER-Revised model of individual psychological crisis intervention in s suicide scenario
• SAFER-Revised model of individual psychological crisis intervention in a “follow-up” or referral scenario
• Risks of iatrogenic “harm” associated with psychological crisis intervention and will further discuss how to reduce those risks
• Principles of self-care

Two-Day Course

Instructor

Ed Hatcher

Cost

Member $185.00

Non-Member $235.00

Advanced Class

ASIST

ABOUT THIS TRAINING

ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. Skills learned in one environment are transferable to others, creating a life-saving impact across the community. Help is possible when skills, opportunity, and safety are present. When these are available throughout the different facets of someone’s life, they’re more likely to receive help.

• Live instruction, audiovisuals, and simulation 
• Trusted by professionals yet learnable by anyone 
• Built-in safety resources and feature

 Learning Goals & Objectives

Over the course of the two-day workshop, participants will learn to:

• Understand the ways that personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions 
• Provide guidance and suicide first aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs 
• Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
• Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community at large
• Recognize other important aspects of suicide prevention

This Class is Limited to

20 Students

Two-Day Course

Cost

Member $185.00

Non-Member $235.00