“It was chaos. First I
had to deal with the loss and then I had to
deal with the details and then, well then I
was left
with me.”
Disaster Chaplaincy Services Receives Commendation from FDNY
On March 4th, DCS executive director, Rev. Julie Taylor was invited to represent DCS at a volunteer recognition ceremony at the FDNY headquarters. The fire department was honoring the American Red Cross in Greater New York and the partnership groups that work with ARC-GNY in supporting not only the responders but also those affected by fires and other critical incidents.
Disaster Chaplaincy Services' Volunteers were acknowledged by Chief of Fire Department Salvatore Cassano, Comissioner Nicholas Scopetta, Terry Bischoff, CEO of ARC-GNY, and Bobby Wilson (from left to right) at the ceremony. The NYC Fire Commissioner Special Commendation was presented to Julie on behalf of the entire Volunteer Chaplain's Corps.
Congratulations to all the DCS Volunteer Chaplains!
Providing Spiritual First Aid
in Times of Crisis
Our spirit is
most vulnerable in times of crisis and often
it suffers first, leaving emotional wounds
that take a long time to heal. In the
chaos of crisis search begins for a moment,
for space, for respite. Our Chaplains are
there to deliver Spiritual First Aid to
those who find themselves dealing with a
disaster.
Disaster
Chaplaincy Services provides the spiritual
and psychological first aid; crisis support
to help people draw on spiritual resources
in loss; spiritual care that respects the
broad nature of each person’s spiritual
tradition, responding and attending to the
human meaning in times of loss; peer support
to clergy and chaplains & first responders
to ease compassion fatigue and burnout.
Disaster
Chaplaincy Services provides educational
assistance for religious/ professional/faith
Leaders. We insure that our chaplains
deliver skilled and interdisciplinary
spiritual care in times of disasters,
crises, and emergencies in the NY tri-state
area.
Disaster
Spiritual Care: Practical Clergy Responses
to Community, Regional, and National Tragedy
Check out
this new book – the first comprehensive
resource for pastoral care in the face of
disaster – edited by DCS Board Chairman Emeritus
and current Board Secretary…click
here for more information.
DCS featured in the Daily News:
"It would
be wonderful if we weren't needed, but we
know we will be, and we are ready.” Read the
full article with Executive Director Julie
Taylor
HERE.
On March 4th, DCS executive director, Rev. Julie Taylor was invited to represent DCS at a volunteer recognition ceremony at the FDNY headquarters. The fire department was honoring the American Red Cross in Greater New York and the partnership groups that work with ARC-GNY in supporting not only the responders but also those affected by fires and other critical incidents. 
