CFCA Training Schedule
Basic Chaplain Training
Course:
Basic FD Chaplain Training (16 hours) – FFC Essentials of Fire Chaplaincy
Date:
October, 1-2, 2024 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Time:
Starting at 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Check in begins at 8:00 AM)
Chaplaincy Foundations and Person-hood, Ministry to Firefighters, Ministry to people in Crisis, FD Funerals, Fire Department Chaplain Operations, Helping Firefighters Manage Stress, and others.
This course serves as the foundation for credit with the FFC Fire Chaplains.
Topics:
Location:
Lodi Police Department (in the Community Room)
215 West Elm Street, Lodi, California 95240
Contact:
Jim Cook at 951-743-8817 or the CFCA office: 916-343-3299 or 916-317-6588
Chaplain Richard Brown: CFCA Vice-President and FFC member
Instructors:
Meals and accommodations are the responsibility of the students.
Details:
Advanced Chaplain Training
Course:
Advanced FD Chaplain Training (16 hours)
Date:
October, 3-4, 2024 (Thursday-Friday)
Time:
Starting at 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Check in begins at 8:00 AM)
October 3rd – Registration 8:00 am, Class 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Defusing & Debriefing Critical Incidents, Compassion Fatigue & Self Care: As a chaplain, you will undoubtedly be involved with a critical incident. During this class we will be discussing the role that you may be taking with helping firefighters deal with the aftermath of the incident. We will discuss some of the things to do, and not to do in order to be effective. The discussions will center on your role at the scene, and afterwards at the fire house. We will talk about defusing’s and debriefings and the differences. We will discuss self-care, what is it, and how do we do it?
October 4th – 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
The Chaplain’s role in Strengthening Firefighter’s Marriages: Learn proven techniques to assist Fire Fighter marriages to succeed and enjoy great communication and relationships that respect and value marriages and families.
Debt Elimination and Personal Finance Management for Firefighter Families: A 3 ½ hour seminar and workshop teaches a battle tested strategy, using the money you already earn to eliminate all debt and establish financial freedom. Credit card debt, auto loans, and personal loans are gone within 2 to 3 years. Mortgages gone within 5 to 8 years.
Topics:
Location:
Lodi Police Department (in the Community Room)
215 West Elm Street, Lodi, California 95240
Day 3: Chaplain Dick Brown: CFCA Vice-President, FFC Member
Day 4: Chaplain Mark O’Sullivan: Master Chaplain, CFCA Secretary/Treasurer
Instructors:
Contact:
Jim Cook at 951-743-8817 or the CFCA office: 916-343-3299 or 916-317-6588
Meals and accommodations are the responsibility of the students.
Details:
Upcoming Events
Tue, Oct 01Lodi Police Department (Community Room)Oct 01, 2024, 8:00 AM – Oct 04, 2024, 5:00 PMLodi Police Department (Community Room) , 215 W Elm St, Lodi, CA 95240, USA
Previous
Trainings
Completed - July 2024 | Modesto, CA
Completed - February 2023 | Pasadena, CA
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend the conference, a full refund will be available up to seven (7) days before the event. After that date, no refund will be made. Registration is transferable however.
If we do not have a minimum of ten people enrolled per class by seven (7) days before the event, the class or classes will be cancelled and a full refund will be returned to the enrollees.