Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy-Norwalk, CT

ESSENTAILS of FIRE CHAPLAINCY

THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO SERVE THOSE WHO SERVE OTHERS

April 29-30, 2022

Norwalk, CT

Sponsored by

The Federation of Fire Chaplains

(www.FireChaplains.org)

And 

St. Matthew Catholic Church

THE ESSENTIALS OF FIRE CHAPLAINCY COURSE

    This course, created by the Federation of Fire Chaplains, provides

an opportunity for everyone – experienced chaplains, new chaplains,

and prospective chaplains alike – to learn valuable lessons about Fire Chaplaincy.

    The class consists of 16 hours of instruction, over the course of two

days, covering the following areas:

• The Foundations of Fire Chaplaincy

• Personhood of the Fire Chaplain

• Fire Chaplain’s Ministry to Firefighters

• Fire Chaplain’s Ministry to Crisis Victims

• Beginning a Fire Department Chaplaincy

• Critical Incident Stress Management

• Firefighter Injury or Death /Death Notification

• Fire Department Funerals

CLASS SCHEDULE

Our class will meet on Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30, 2022,

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 Certificate.

COST

The Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy Course costs $200.

This includes two days of instruction and discussion, Chaplain Manual from the Federation of Fire Chaplains.

LOCATION

Classes will be held at 

St. Matthew Catholic Church
216 Scribner Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854

Dress is casual.

Hotels

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Norwalk  
(Closest to St. Matthew) 
789 Connecticut Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06854

(203) 853-3477

Hilton Garden Inn Norwalk 
560 Main Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06851

(203) 523-4000

Hotel Zero Degrees 
353 Main Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06851

(203) 750-9800

Host Chaplain

Fr. Jeff Couture

e-mail: stmattparish@hotmail.com 

(203) 838-3788, ext. 101