Disaster Relief Chaplaincy/Crisis Intervention Information

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Chaplain Training Manual

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Chaplain Training - Course Descriptions

Pre-training requirements for approval as a Southern Baptist Disaster Relief chaplain

1. Read the Disaster Relief Chaplain Training Manual www.namb.net/drchaplaintrainingmanual.
2. Complete the Disaster Relief Chaplain Online Training Module and print the certificate (under development).
3. Register for the Disaster Relief Chaplain Basic Course.

Training requirements for approval as a Southern Baptist Disaster Relief chaplain

1. Complete Introducing Southern Baptists to Disaster Relief (provided by your state disaster relief director).
2. Complete the Disaster Relief Chaplain Basic Course (16 hours).
   For course offerings:
   Check with your state disaster relief director or state disaster relief chaplain.
   Check with the national coordinator for disaster relief chaplaincy.
3. Complete a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) course (14 hours) or NOVA course (40 hours).
   For course offerings:
   Check the website of International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, www.icisf.org.
   Check with your state disaster relief chaplain or the national coordinator for disaster relief chaplaincy.
4. Optional (highly recommended): 
   Complete the Emergency Management Institute’s “Introduction to Incident Command System” (ICS) 100 Module (available online at www.fema.gov).

Advanced training requirements for approval as a Southern Baptist Disaster Relief chaplain site coordinator, quadrant coordinator, or regional coordinator

1. Complete all Disaster Relief Chaplain Basic Course requirements and accumulate significant experience.
2. Complete the Emergency Management Institute’s two ICS courses and print the certificates: 
   “Introduction to Incident Command System” (ICS) Level 100 Module (available online at www.fema.gov). 
   “Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents” (ICS) Level 200 Module (available online at www.fema.gov).
3. Acquire a formal recommendation from your state disaster relief director.
4. Register for the Disaster Relief Chaplain Advanced Course. 
   Check with your state disaster relief chaplain or the national coordinator for disaster relief chaplaincy. 
   Plans are to offer this course annually at the spring Disaster Relief Roundtable (held the last full week of April).
5. Complete the Disaster Relief Chaplain Advanced Course (6 hours).
6. Optional (highly recommended):
   Complete the following Emergency Management Institute courses:
   “National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction” Level 700 Module (available online at www.fema.gov) 
   “National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction”(changing to “Framework”/NRF) Level 800 Module (available online at www.fema.gov)

Train-the-Trainer requirements for approval as a Southern Baptist Disaster Relief chaplain trainer

1. Complete the Disaster Relief Chaplain Basic Course and Disaster Relief Chaplain Advanced Course requirements.
2. Complete the Emergency Management Institute’s two national level courses and print certificates: 
   “National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction” Level 700 Module (available online at www.fema.gov)
   “National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction” (changing to “Framework”/NRF) Level 800 Module (available online at www.fema.gov)
3. Demonstrate adequate training capabilities and experience.
4. Acquire a formal recommendation from your state disaster relief director and two other ministry-based references.
5. Register for the Disaster Relief Chaplain Train-the-Trainer Course. 
   Check with your state disaster relief chaplain or the national coordinator for disaster relief chaplaincy. 
   Plans are to offer this course annually at the spring Disaster Relief Roundtable (held the last week of April).
6. Complete the Disaster Relief Chaplain Train-the-Trainer Course (14 hours).
7. Optional (highly recommended):
   Read New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS) Manual for New York City Religious Leaders: Spiritual Care and Mental Health for Disaster Response and Recovery. (see also “NYDIS Tip Sheets”) (available online www.nydis.org).
   Read The Salvation Army (TSA) “Emotional and Spiritual Care in Disasters Training Guide. www.salvationarmyusa.org.
   Read National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) “Light Our Way” (online at www.nvoad.org). 
   Read Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) “His Presence in Crisis” Rapid Response training curriculum. www.billygraham.org. 

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