Time after time, tragedy after tragedy, district personnel repeatedly found themselves having neither the time nor the training to support the emotionally overwrought loved ones of a patient or victim. In response to this problem, District 7 began recruiting local clergy and developed a very successful Chaplains Program. When a tragedy occurred, ministers from a wide cross section of faiths respond to comfort the grieving family. Clergy members are taught the basics of radio procedure and how to operate safety on emergency scenes. Our Chaplains function not only as grief counselors for distressed citizens, but as facilitators at fire scenes where families are left homeless. They also are available for District 7 members when tragedies witnessed necessitate a sympathetic shoulder or an attentive ear.
| Volunteer Program Requirements | ||||||||
| Volunteer Position | Application | Volunteer Orientation |
Written Exam |
Physical Ability | Program Interview |
Background Investigation |
Wellness/Medical Physical Exam |
EVAP Training |
| Volunteer Firefighter | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Tender Operator | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Air Support 9 | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Public Education | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Photographer | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Home Inspection | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Chaplains Program | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | yes | yes | no |