Our Impact

Our Impact (2022-2025)

These numbers tell the story of First Responders 1st (FR1) chaplaincy activity through four years of documented service. Behind each number is a FR1 chaplain showing up faithfully—often quietly—to serve those who protect and serve our communities.

Chaplaincy Hours

2022: 1,684 hours | 2023: 1,614 hours | 2024: 1,527 hours | 2025: 2,075 hours

Figure 1. FR1 Chaplaincy Impact Snapshot (2022–2025). This chart summarizes four years of chaplaincy service, highlighting trends in hours served, crisis response, counseling support, and leadership engagement.

Figure 2. FR1 CISD Snapshot (2022–2025). This chart summarizes four years of our chaplains conducting Critical Incident Stress Debriefings. These are voluntary meetings held after traumatic events as a place for officers to normalize emotional reactions and help reduce long-term post traumatic stress.

Critical Incident

Stress Debriefings

2022: 26 | 2023: 37 | 2024: 45 | 2025: 49

Counseling Opportunities

and Professional Referrals

Counseling: 2022: 160 | 2023: 137 | 2024: 88 | 2025: 114

Referrals: 2022: 17 | 2023: 15 | 2024: 5 | 2025: 25

Figure 3. FR1 Counseling Opportunities and Profressional Referrals (2022–2025). This chart summarizes four years of our chaplains having counseling opportunities with first responders and referrals to outside professional counselors. Each year is different based on the specific needs of first responders within the departments we serve.

Speaking Engagements

2022: 20 | 2023: 18 | 2024: 20 | 2025: 58

Figure 4. FR1 Speaking Engagements Snapshot (2022–2025). This chart summarizes four years of our chaplains having the privilege of speaking at various department and community events. In 2025, FR1 clearly transitioned into an educator and culture-shaping role.