Supporting the People Who Respond: Blair Emergency Services Chaplain Platoon

First responders are often called to some of the most difficult and traumatic moments in our community. The Blair Emergency Services Chaplain Platoon helps make sure the people responding to those emergencies have support of their own.

The volunteer organization provides counseling and mental health support to first responders who may be affected by the traumatic events they experience on the job. Its services include support for post-traumatic stress and suicide counseling.

Police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and other emergency responders may witness serious accidents, fires, disasters and other events that can have a lasting impact. The Chaplain Platoon provides a local resource for these workers when they need someone to turn to.

The organization is entirely volunteer-based and relies on community support and fundraising efforts to continue its work.

Supporting the mental and emotional well-being of first responders is an important part of supporting public safety as a whole. Organizations like the Blair Emergency Services Chaplain Platoon help provide that support to the men and women who are there for the community during its most difficult moments.

For more information about the organization and upcoming activities, visit the Blair Emergency Services Chaplain Platoon on Facebook.