Disaster Chaplaincy Services honoring its Chaplains in an Inaugural Tribute Event.

June 13, 2007 (Press Release) -- NEW YORK, NY- On June 14, 2007 Disaster Chaplaincy Services (DCS), a major provider of skilled and interdisciplinary chaplaincy services in the New York Metropolitan area will host an Inaugural Tribute Event to honor its chaplains delivered outstanding non-sectarian spiritual care during Staten Island Ferry Crash, Woodycrest Bronx Fire, Sheepshead Bay Fire, September 11th World Trade Center 5th Year Commemoration and Northeast U.S. Blackout. In 2006, DCS chaplains provided skilled spiritual care to the New York Metropolitan communities by engaging in more than 1,852 contacts with individuals during crisis and disaster.

Disaster Chaplaincy Services is a non-for-profit organization that ensures, serves as the only truly multi-faith group in New York tri-state area that trains, credentials and deploys chaplains on behalf of the faith communities to provide spiritual first aid to the New York Metropolitan community in times of crises. Based in New York City, Disaster Chaplaincy Services (DCS) provides educational support to its growing number of over 160 qualified chaplains that can be deployed at any time to deliver non-sectarian chaplaincy care in times of disasters, crises, and emergencies. Coming from more than 28 major faith traditions and speaking total of 27 languages, DCS chaplains

In March 2007, Disaster Chaplaincy Services and the American Red Cross in Greater New York entered into an official Statement of Understanding (SOU) to continue working relationships in preparing for and responding to disaster relief situations at all levels. Disaster Chaplaincy Services’ capability and competence to provide chaplaincy support will continue ensure a more complete continuum of spiritual care that respects each person’s faith tradition.