Tacoma Pierce County Chaplaincy provides crisis support services to the First Responders and residents of Pierce County. We accomplish this mission by commissioning, training and supporting Public Safety Chaplains who serve police and fire agencies. Our organization is funded solely by donations made by First Responders and members of the community. Thank you for your support!
Established
1971
Chaplains Trained
800+
Annual Service Calls
2000+
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OUR TEAM
TPCC Chaplains serve Police and Fire Departments throughout Pierce County.
Public Safety Chaplains
West Pierce Fire & Rescue
South Pierce Fire & Rescue
Puyallup Police
Tacoma Fire
Tacoma Fire
Fife Police
Puyallup Tribal Police
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JBLM Fire
Jodi Wheat
Pierce County Sheriff
Pierce County Sheriff
West Pierce Fire & Rescue
Sumner Police
Gig Harbor Fire
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
Orting Fire
West Pierce Fire & Rescue
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Pierce County Sheriff
Tacoma Police
Holly Lienhard
Tacoma Police
Tacoma Police
Wa State Patrol
Gig Harbor Police
East Pierce Fire & Rescue
Pierce County Sheriff
Pierce County Sheriff
East Pierce Fire & Rescue
Tacoma Fire
Riverside Fire
East Pierce Fire & Rescue
East Pierce Fire & Rescue
Tacoma Fire
Central Pierce Fire & Rescue
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Tacoma Fire
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Gig Harbor Fire
Ashford Fire
Tacoma Fire
Bonney Lake Police
Gig Harbor Fire
Chaplain Emeritus
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Staff
Office Manager
Executive Director
Academy Director
Board of Directors
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Dean Edwards
Jeremy Sankwich
Miguel Villahermosa
Michelle Cox
Scott Engle
Ben Harris
Executive Director
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Contact the TPCC Office to find out more about how you can
get involved and support this vital work in our community.
Office Email
Office Phone
253-564-7848
OUR MISSION
At TPCC, our mission is to provide crisis support services to First Responders and the community. 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, our Public Safety Chaplains respond to thousands of service calls each year, directly providing service to First Responders and to the nearly 900,000 residents of Pierce County.
After successful completion of our Academy, our Chaplains are equipped to serve in the following ways:
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Confidential Counsel: giving First Responders a confidential resource to help them work through stress and mitigate the impact of absorbing the trauma that they are exposed to
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Scene Stabilization: emergency assistance for first responders & members of the community on the scene of a traumatic incident
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Crisis Intervention: the application of suicide intervention, mental health first aid & other techniques that promote recovery from a crisis
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Death Notifications: contact, notify & support next of kin after the unexpected loss of a loved one
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Peer Support Team & Critical Incident Stress Management: facilitate and/or participate in activities to aid in recovery & reactivation after a traumatic incident
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Family Support: assist First Responder families & participate in Family Association events
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Line of Duty Deaths: provide support to the families and peers of fallen first responders as we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice
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Community Outreach: participate in events that strengthen relationships with the community
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OUR ACADEMY
Since 2002, our Police & Fire Chaplain Training Academy has graduated over 800 Chaplains from all corners of the U.S. and as far away as South Africa. We are dedicated to equipping Police and Fire Chaplains with the skills necessary to effectively function in emergency scenarios, and to bring compassionate care to First Responders and the communities they serve. Our week-long Academy consists of classroom instruction as well as practical, scenario-based training.
The Academy is held twice each year at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission in Burien. Our Academy Command Staff and cadre of Instructors are subject matter experts who bring decades of experience to the week of learning. For registration forms, FAQs and other information, please click on the "Academy Packet" link to the right.
Academy Director
Charlie Scoma
Academy
Registration
Packet
Next Academy
October 4-8, 2021
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I called 911 because my mother passed away. The First Responders offered to have a Chaplain come over, which I initially declined. I regretted that decision and reached out to the station, who connected me with the Chaplain. The Chaplain was caring, confident, respectful and kind... a voice of nonjudgmental faith, calm and reason. I can't even begin to describe the frustrations, grief, anger and sadness of our family as we worked to lay our mother to rest. The Chaplain helped to ease that pain. It took several days and numerous telephone calls to handle permissions, coordination, payments... the Chaplain guided us and made it happen. I feel better knowing that mom is being taken care of and that she received a thoughtful prayer from the Chaplain, now and not weeks or months from now. My only regret is not accepting the offer to have the Chaplain visit the night of the incident. They could have come and said a prayer over mom that night, as well as provided me with information sooner. Thank you for this valuable service, especially during these complicated times.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
TPCC is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. We receive no government for public funding. Our support comes entirely from donations made by members of the community partners and voluntary contributions from First Responders. Please consider supporting our mission today! Every donation makes an impact. You can make a one-time donation or set up a recurring monthly donation. Just click the link below or contact our office for next steps.
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Our Mailing Address
P.O. Box 731055
Puyallup , WA 98373
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253-564-7848
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