Chaplain Steve Brodehl of Public Safety Chaplaincy, Washington County Fire District #2, and the Hillsboro Fire Department was named Fire Chaplain of the Year by the Federation of Fire Chaplains (FFC) at their annual conference. The conference was held in LaQuinta, CA October 18-22, 2009.

The FFC represents over 900 chaplains throughout the United States and Canada.

Chaplain Bordehl was given the award in part for his contribution to the professionalism of the Hillsboro Fire Department Chaplaincy Program. Their program has served as a model for other agencies such as San Diego, CA; Kalispell, MT; Polk County, Pleasantville, and Cornelius, OR.

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