{"id":109683,"date":"2024-03-12T05:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T09:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=109683"},"modified":"2024-03-11T20:27:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T00:27:21","slug":"scientology-volunteer-ministers-helping-first-responders-deal-with-the-human-factor-in-times-of-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/scientology-volunteer-ministers-helping-first-responders-deal-with-the-human-factor-in-times-of-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientology Volunteer Ministers: Helping First Responders Deal With the ‘Human Factor’ in Times of Disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIAMI, Fla., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — America\u2019s emergency response personnel are heroes. They are dedicated to saving property and lives. But there is another factor in disaster relief: the ongoing spiritual and emotional consequences of disasters to both first responders<\/a> and victims<\/a>. Scientology Volunteer Ministers reached out at Disasters Expo USA 2024<\/a> in Miami March 6 and 7 to share simple techniques anyone may learn to help with this \u201chuman factor\u201d that is so crucial to the quality of life.<\/p>\n

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Photo caption: Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Florida, disaster response veterans, share the technology they use to help alleviate the long-term effects of stress and trauma.<\/em><\/p>\n

Since 2005, when they were recognized as \u201cHurricane Heroes\u201d for helping victims of Hurricane Charley, the state\u2019s Volunteer Ministers have responded to major disasters in Florida, nearby states, and throughout the Caribbean, earning them the respect of disaster and emergency response professionals for the quality of their care.<\/p>\n

A team of these disaster response veterans set up their signature bright yellow tent at the expo<\/a> and introduced those attending to the Volunteer Ministers program and its life-affirming technology.<\/p>\n

In South Africa, the Gauteng Department of Health partners with the country\u2019s Volunteer Ministers to train its emergency and disaster personnel. \u201cThis Tools for Life skills program is not just theoretical training,\u201d said the station manager of Emergency Medical Services of the West Rand City municipality. \u201cWe also<\/em> need help.\u201d He found these courses prevent burnout by addressing \u201creal, daily life challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Tools for Life made me more resilient,\u201d said the chief chaplain of the Gauteng Department of Health. They helped him find \u201cthe knowledge and strength that I can face more pressure going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those trained in this technology are far more able to interact with victims and help them overcome their trauma.<\/p>\n

Among those presenting the program at the Disasters Expo USA booth were veterans of the Volunteer Ministers\u2019 response to Hurricane Ian, which wreaked havoc in Southwest Florida in 2022. Feedback from victims of that hurricane show the impact of the skills these victims have learned and use.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been waking up every morning to this devastation,\u201d said one victim \u201cand these guys are just the bright part of our day.\u201d \u201cNow that you\u2019re here, I\u2019m not overwhelmed anymore,\u201d said another. \u201cI\u2019m going to be able to survive this and put everything in my life back together. People helping people is the silver lining of the whole disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard developed the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program in the mid-1970s to empower people wishing to help those in need. \u201cA Volunteer Minister does not shut his eyes to the pain, evil and injustice of existence. Rather, he is trained to handle these things and help others achieve relief from them and new personal strength as well,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

The tools he developed for the program are now available as free online courses on the Scientology<\/a> and Volunteer Ministers<\/a> websites.<\/p>\n

It is this training that makes the difference between someone who wishes<\/em> he could help and someone who knows<\/em> he can and does so whenever the need arises.<\/p>\n

For the full impact of the Volunteer Ministers program, watch Operation: Do Something About It<\/em><\/a>,<\/u><\/em> a feature-length documentary on the Church of Scientology global response to the pandemic. Produced by Scientology Media Productions, the film is available on the Scientology Network on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse, and streams at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps, and via the Roku, Amazon Fire, and Apple TV platforms.<\/p>\n

Since launching with an introduction by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige<\/a> in March 2018, the Scientology Network, available in 240 countries and territories in 17 languages, has earned 135 industry awards. From 2020 to 2023, the network introduced more than 20 million new people to Scientology.<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.volunteerministers.org<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology.org\/courses<\/a><\/p>\n

MULTIMEDIA:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/documentaries\/operation-do-something-about-it.html<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/films\/scientology-principles\/tools-for-life.html<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/documentaries\/operation-do-something-about-it.html<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n6sxsSt2Srg<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo caption: Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Florida, disaster response veterans, share the technology they use to help alleviate the long-term effects of stress and trauma.<\/p>\n

TAGS: #VoluteerMinisters #Trauma #Stress #Burnout #FirstResponders #DisasterExpoUSA #OperationDoSomethingAboutIt #ChurchofScientology #ScientologyVolunteerMinisters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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