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Fire departments by tradition have had someone in the role of chaplain since the beginning of the organized fire service. In many departments, a local clergy person has been appointed chaplain to handle emergency situations within the department, such as serious injury to fire department members, line-of-duty deaths, including notification of family members. Chaplains have fulfilled a traditional ceremonial role by giving the invocation at fire department functions, and conducting weddings and funerals for fire department family members.

What is a Fire Department Chaplain?
A chaplain provides a spiritual presence linking both the department and public together in the common goal of seeking to protect life, property, health and well-being. A chaplain's role is not to evangelize, proselytize, or moralize, but rather to represent God in a way that is inclusive, respectful and sensitive to all faith traditions, regardless of church, religion, or philosophy. He or she operates on the belief that all people are spiritual beings (while everyone may not be connected to an organized religion).

He is present to respond to the different emotional or spiritual needs that arise. The chaplain is a person in the department with whom conversations can be held in complete confidentiality.

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• being a pastoral presence to the fire fighters and their families.
• celebrating religious ceremonies, conducting invocations at department functions such as awards ceremonies, dinners and dedications or other events.
• providing confidential counseling with those struggling with issues of crisis, loss and/or stress.
• visiting those who are sick, or hospitalized.
• praying for the members of, and services provided by the Fire Department.
• attending the scene of a fire or accident to be a pastoral presence for those in need.)
• being "on call" for anyone in the Fire Department, or the community at large, in times of crisis.
• making every effort to be available to listen to the problems and concerns within the Department and to share the grief, sorrows, and the joys, both individually and collectively.

Chaplain Schwartz is on call 24 hours a day for emergency situations, hospital visitations, or other crisis needs. As an ordained minister, he is also available for pastoral needs such as counseling, memorial services, baby dedications/baptisms and participation in Fire Department weddings.
Call 610-429-3300 or email firefightingchaplain@gmail.com to get in contact with Chaplain Schwartz.

Click here for information about Living Faith World Outreach Centre in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where Chaplain Schwartz is pastor.

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