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.
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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)