Southern Oregon Public Safety Chaplains

Social Medicine Response Team

The Social Medicine Response Team is made up of trained Public Safety Chaplains, Community Chaplains and other support personnel that can be activated to assist in mitigating continuous non-emergent 911 dispatches through on-site assessment and referral process. Instead of the first responding agencies spending time assessing and contacting multiple resources, for each high volume client location, SMRT would be activated. SMRT will report any progress back to the requesting agency.

Community Chaplains

Community Chaplains serve the community at the request and the direction of the Public Safety Chaplains. Community Chaplains will initiate on going follow up with community members who have experienced traumatic incidents. Community Chaplains will also assist with any disaster services when needed.

"...our gratitude for the tremendous impact SOPSC made in supporting Mercy Flights during the recent wildfires."

Mercy Flights Sheila M. Clough, CEO

"...For several of our responders this was their first fire scene that involved loss of life. Having the Chaplain services on scene was extremely beneficial to our people."

Rogue River Fire District Fire Chief Jim Stearns

"I wanted to personally thank you for your association's help and support during this event. Your team of counselors made a significant difference in the lives of each and every one of our personnel from that day and going forward."

Douglas County Fire District #2 Fire Chief Greg Marler

"Your immediate response to our facility proved to be an integral part to our Officer's being able to deal with a very stressful situation...Thank you for what you do for our community. Keep up the amazing work you do."

VA Police Department Captain Dave Pettersen

"Thank you for the outstanding service you have provided to the community of Grants Pass and the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety."

Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety Chief Warren Hensman

"Appreciation of your dedication to the members of Medford Fire Dept and the citizens of our community, for providing assistance and counsel to those in need; we thank you for your support and guidance."

Medford Fire Department Fire Chief Brian Fish

Honestly, we do not know how to express just how grateful we are to you and the Social Medicine Response Team for blessing this low-income elderly couple with a much needed air conditioning unit."