Month: October 2019

National First Responders Day

The first day of winter weather hit hard and so did these two vehicles! While sitting in a caring citizen’s van who stopped to help and while waiting on a loved one to arrive, one of the drivers emphatically declared, “I can’t believe how many responders are here, how fast they arrived, and how well … Read More

Being There for Them

This is a portion of what it means to serve as an emergency responder chaplain. The ministry of presence means being with citizens or responders in the difficult situations. It’s caring, guiding, listening, resourcing. While I was not on the scene for this situation, I was promptly contacted by someone who personally knew the victim. … Read More