Chaplain Ron Little

The Chaplain is a non-denominational support person for you without regard to rank, position or promotion.  The Chaplain is not a clinical psychologist; board certified psychiatrist, clinical therapist or professional counselor.  The Chaplain is there to listen and advise from a spiritual perspective.

When Should I call the Chaplain?
Whether you are struggling at work, home, in personal relationships,  or spiritual matters the Chaplain is there for you.  Sometimes you just need a safe place to talk.  All sessions are held in strict confidentiality.  The Chaplain primarily concern is for fire personnel.  The Chaplain does ride-alongs with the Battalion Chief on a weekly basis and will often drop by stations just to say hello.

• Job related stress: Your job is unique and stressful. You will see in one shift more carnage, destruction and devastation than most  people see in a life time. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a common occurrence in fire service personnel.  Your Battalion Chief, Captain, Lt. and Sgt. will be looking out for your physical and emotional well being.  Do not hesitate to let them know you need to call the Chaplain.  They understand and will give you the time you need.
• On the Scene:   As a 1st responder you are on the scene as it unfolds.  Should you feel it would be beneficial for the victim or their family to have a Chaplain with them, please discuss it with your  Battalion Chief or Incident Commander. They will in turn call the Chaplain to the Scene.
• Death Notifications:  The Chaplains responsibility is to accompany 1st responder personnel to deliver death notifications.  The Chaplain will act as a liaison to the victim’s family minister and will wait with the family until the minister or additional family arrives.
• Taking Care of Our Own:  God forbid that a tragedy occur in which Fire Personnel give their lives on the job.  Should we experience such tragedy, the Chaplain will be there for the fire department  family and family of the deceased.  A full fire department funeral may be offered.  The Chaplain will be willing to officiate alone or in conjunction with the family minister.

To contact Chaplain Ron Little with prayer requests, to schedule a meeting, or just to talk to him. Click Here to email him or you can contact him at the church office: 770.473.0874

For additional information on issues such as P.T.S.D, Critical Incident Stress you can visit Chaplain Little’s homepage by Clicking Here.

Chief of Staff/Public Information Officer Laura Richardson. . .

Chief Richardson has been a Georgia resident since 1995. After graduating from Eagles Landing High School, Chief Richardson began a career with Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services. In 2020 she graduated from Columbia Southern University where she obtained a Bachelors Degree in Fire Service Administration, where she maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Chief Richardson began her firefighting career in 2001. She was promoted through the ranks serving as a Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain within the Training Division, and Battalion Chief of the Office of Professional Standards. From May 2020 through April 2021, she began serving as a member of the Fire Chief’s Executive Staff as Deputy Chief of Operations. On May 14, 2021, she was promoted to Chief of Staff for Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services.

Chief Richardson has been involved in a vast array of assignments throughout her career. For the first eight years of her career, she worked as a frontline firefighter and paramedic. In 2008, she was assigned to the Training Division and tasked with the instruction of recruit, paramedic, EMT, promotional, and continuing education courses. As Captain of Training, Chief Richardson was assigned to managing the accreditation process of our paramedic program through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). In 2016, CCFES paramedic program achieved accreditation as recognized by CAAHEP. In early 2017, while serving as a Battalion Chief and Public Information Officer within the Professional Standards Division, she was tasked with completing departmental accreditation through the Commission Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). In July 2017, CCFES achieved accredited status from CFAI July, 2017.

As Chief of Staff, Chief Richardson is responsible for supervising staff, evaluating training needs, processing employee concerns, reviewing and developing policy, establishing priority for departmental activities, and coordinating the daily operations and activities of the Fire/Chief Financial Officer and the Fire/Chief Medical Officer. Additionally, Chief Richardson assists with preparation of long range management plans and review of division goals and objectives.

Chief Richardson is decorated with several accomplishments during her tenure:

2004 EMT of the year, Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services
2004 Medical Call of the year, Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services
2008 3rd Place Female Relay Team; Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge
2010 1st Place Female Tandem Team; Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge
2019 Trauma Call of the year, Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services
2021 Chiefs Award, Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services

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