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David Ebel
  • 57, Male
  • Escondido, California
  • United States
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Major David Ebel (Chaplain)

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Hometown:
Roseville, Michigan
I Live: (City, State)
Escondido, California
Years in Fire/EMS:
25
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
I have been a chaplain since I came to the aid of an accident and the Chief of the department liked the way I did it and invited me to join.

I am now a CISM response team member and Trained Trainer in Peer to Peer, Group and Emotional and Spiritual Care.

I have been serving on 2 CISM Teams and am certified in Grief, Trauma and Loss
Relationship Status:
Married
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Bakersfield Fire Department, Bakersfield, California - leaving to make the move
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Other Response Agency Type
Rank/Role There:
Administrative Staff / Team Member, Other Emergency Services Staff, Other
Years With This Department/Agency
5
Second Department (if appl.)
Kern County Fire Department - Just left to move
2nd Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Other Response Agency Type
Rank/Role at Second Department:
Administrative Staff / Team Member, Other Emergency Services Staff, Other
Years With Second Department/Agency
5
Web Site:
http://disasterresponders.ning.com
Other Past or Current Departments:
Chippewa Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Chippewa Falls, WI

Romeoville Fire Department, Romeoville, Illinois
My Training:
Fire fighter 1 & 2,
CISM Individual Support
CISM Group
CISM Advanced
CISM Emotional and Spiritual Care
CISM Pastoral Care
Trained Trainer Individual Support and peer to peer
Trained Trainer in CISM Individual Support
Trained Trainer in CISM Group
Trained Trainer in CISM Emotional and Spiritual Care
NIMS Trained Trainer 100,200, 300,400 and 700
About Me:
Served 2 1/2 years as working chaplain in Romeoville, Illinois
Served 1 Year as working chaplain Chippewa Falls, WI
Served Chaplain - National Chaplains Association
Serving as Chaplain - Bakersfield City Fire Department - Chaplain &CISM Team
Serving as Chaplain - Kern County Fire Department - Chaplain and CISM Team
Victim Relief Chaplain
National Chaplain Association Chaplain (Lifetime)
Run responder website: http://disasterresponders.ning.com
Day Job:
Salvation Army Officer
Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
Bakersfield City Fire Department
Kern County fire department
Victim Relief Chaplain
Personal Site/Profile:
http://www.disasterresponders.ning.com
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Self Care
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
Changing and saving lives

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The inside out or is it the outside in?

Having been a Fire Chaplain for over 25 years has made me love fire service so much more than I did when I got started. Starting out at a volunteer/partially paid department and learning on the job really did a number on my initial confidence. that I kept asking myself " why do these guys spend double or triple what they make to be on call for extreme times and have to work a job with this commitment to even be here?"

It all started when I was a new mission pastor in town and was having some su… Continue

Posted on August 9, 2008 at 3:38am — 2 Comments

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At 7:25pm on January 12, 2009, Glyne Alleyne said…
David, the New Year seems to be off to a fiery start. We have had a number of house fires already and this is not a good sign so early in the year. Despite the advice we readily give to the public some persons are not taking the information seriously at all.
At 8:09pm on November 12, 2008, Glyne Alleyne said…
Bro. Ebel thank you for your kind invitation I look forward to visiting the Responders Forum and sharing with you and the other members. Things over here are getting pretty hectic but I will try and make some time to stop by and see how everyone is doing. Thanks again...
At 1:43pm on November 10, 2008, Barry said…
Hello David, how are you doing? Warmest greetings from Pa.
At 9:42am on November 6, 2008, Humpy said…
Thanks for adding me! I am looking into becoming a Chaplain for my department, any advice or NFPA type requirements that you know of?
At 6:26pm on October 30, 2008, Glyne Alleyne said…
Hello David warmest greetings from the island of Barbados. For more information on our department visit this link: www.fireservice.gov.bb. Thanks stay safe... Rgds/GLYNE
At 3:12pm on October 7, 2008, michael wilson said…
hey friend. i think i saw you on firelink or somewhere. How are you doing?
At 3:25pm on August 23, 2008, FireCat said…

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At 10:26am on August 12, 2008, Thomas Doney said…
Thanks for the add I would appreciate for us to chat sometimes.
At 8:46pm on August 9, 2008, FireCat said…

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At 10:22pm on August 8, 2008, David Ebel said…
Never. As long as there are people there will be needs to meet and hearts to encourage.

Blessings,

David

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