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Chaplaincy
Program
Tualatin
Valley Fire & Rescue's Chaplaincy Program is a valuable adjunct to the services
provided by District firefighters. Several local members of the clergy are retained
on a part-time basis to respond to incidents and provide crisis intervention and support
to persons involved in traumatic incidents. Depending on the
patient's religious
convictions, Chaplains can provide either non-sectarian emotional support and assistance
with immediate needs, or can minister to them or connect them with their own
clergy. District chaplains carry pagers and are either dispatched
automatically in case of serious emergencies or as requested by firefighters at a
scene.
Chaplains also coordinate fire victim relief efforts with
the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross, and next-of-kin notifications with
local medical examiners. The program places skilled crisis interventionists at emergency
scenes - ensuring appropriate care - and allows firefighters to more quickly make
themselves available for subsequent emergency calls.
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