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Mr. and Mrs. John Doe

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

FDNY Citation CeremonyOn 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.

Click to see full size (PDF)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.

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