CHAPLAIN SERVICES

Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Chaplains are available for those in the community in need of help.  We are Ordained Clergy as well as non-ordained Lay Clergy who can help you in times of need.

Chaplains may be dispatched on certain calls, such as cardiac arrest.  Chaplains are also available by request – either through the 911 dispatcher or through our personnel on-scene.  Our Chaplains are trained to provide emotional support to victims, families, and friends who are impacted by an emergency, regardless of your faith.  Chaplains also provide faith-based support as requested.  They are also available to the members of the AVFRD.

Some of the times you might need or want to contact us include:

  • Loss & Grief
  • Domestic violence
  • Thoughts of suicide

AVFRD currently has one chaplain, Brian Taff.  Brian can be reached via email at btaff@avfrd.net or at 513-375-9424.  He will respond to you as quickly as he can.

To learn more about the role of our chaplains, please read: