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Week of May 7, 2012

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:39:45 GMT

Fire Marshal Receives Top Honor

Chapel Hill, NC - Deputy Chief Lawrence receives Chie Fire Officer (CFO) designation through the Commission on Professional Credentialing. Fire Chief Jones stated "It’s an indication of the department moving forward and achieving a higher level of professionalism amongst its staff”.

North River Fire Chief Receives Designation

Palmetto, FL - Fire Chief McInnis becomes eigth Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Designee in Manatee County.

Week of January 23-27, 2012

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:34:42 GMT

Westmont Acting Fire Chief Re-Designated

Westmont, IL - Acting Fire Chief Dave Weiss has been re-designated as a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) for a fourth term.

Maitland Fire Station Debuts

Maitland, FL - New Maitland Fire Station No. 45 opens January 19th. "It is with a great deal of pride...that I usher in the future of public safety to the residents," Chief Meuhard said. "There's been a log of blood sweat and tears put into making this a reality but it's all been worth it...This is the cornerstone of our new downtown." Maitland Fire/Rescue became accredited in 2009.

Citrus Chief Earns Designation

Citrus, FL - Fire Chief Larry Morabito was recently conferred Chief Fire Officer (CFO) by the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC).

Week of January 20, 2012

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The CPSE 2012 Excellence Conference is now open for registration!! The conference contains educational sessions that are targeted to Fire Chiefs, Chief Fire and Medical Officers, Senior Command Staff, Accreditation Managers, Fire Prevention Officers, GIS Analysts, Company Officers, Records and Data Managers and EMS personnel. The Conference is scheduled for March 6‐9, 2012 in North Las Vegas, NV.
Keynote speakers include:

Mr. Glenn A. Gaines, Acting US Fire Administrator
Dr. Denis Onieal, Superintendent of the National Fire Academy
Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder, Loveland‐Symmes, OH Fire Department
Ronny J. Coleman, President, FireForceOne & Past CPSE Board Chairman

Week of January 2-6, 2012

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:15:16 GMT

Fire Chief Earns Top Designation

Morehead City, NC - Morehead City Fire Chief Wes Lail has been awarded the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation.

Bowling Green Fire Division Working on Accreditation Efforts

Bowling Green, OH - Bowling Green's Fire Division is on the home stretch of its multi-year effort to become an accredited agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI).

Lodi Fire Department Names New Chief

Lodi, CA - Larry Rooney, CFO, takes over as the Fire Chief for Lodi Fire Department. Chief Rooney most recently held the Deputy Chief position with Peoria Fire Department.

LA State Fire Marshal Appointed to Board

Donaldsville, LA - Butch Browning, CFO, has been appointed by the Ascension Chamber of Commerce to serve on the Ascension Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors.

Week of December 12-16, 2011

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:27:12 GMT

Collinsville Appoints New Fire Chief

Ilinois - Eric J. Hall has been appointed Fire Chief of Collinsville Fire Department. Chief Hall received his CFO designation in 2007.

Westmont Fire Department Receives National Accreditation

Westmont, IL - Westmont Fire Department recently received accredited status for the third time. Westmont is one of two agencies in DuPage County to receive this prestigious status.

Week of December 5-9, 2011

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:24:39 GMT

Prince William Fire Chief Leaves 'Great Legacy'

WOODBRIDGE, VA - In March, 1978, Hadden Culp walked into his first fire station in Prince William County, excited to receive brand new turnout gear. Talking to Culp, it's obvious the now-assistant chief and fire marshal is just as proud today as he retires.

Campbell Fire Chief Nabs International Recognition

LA CROSSE, WI - Town of Cambell Fire Chief Nate Melby earlier this month earned the prestigious international designation of Chief Fire Officer by the Commission on Professional Credentialing.

Bogart Completes Executive Fire Officer Program

LYNNFIELD, MA - Fire Chief Thomas P. Bogart recently graduated from the Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP) at the United States Fire Administration's (USFA) National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD.

Newport Fire Department Promotes Three and Welcomes Six New Recruits

NEWPORT, RI -The Newport Fire Department family just got a little bigger. Three firefighters received promotions, and City Clerk Kathy Silvia swore in six new recruits.

Westmont Fire Department Receives International Accreditation

WESTMONT, IL -The Westmont Fire Department announced this week that it has received accredited agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, and is only one of two agencies in DuPage County to achieve the status.

Week of November 21-25, 2011

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:49:56 GMT

CFO to Lead Palm Bay Fire-Rescue

Palm Bay, FL - Chief Jim Stables, CFO, will be leaving Ormond Beach Fire Department to take over as the Fire Chief for Palm Bay Fire-Rescue.

College of Marin Instructor Earns CMO Designation

Marin County, CA - Chief Ted Peterson becomes only the third Californian to earn the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) designation.

Week of November 14 - 18, 2011

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:15:50 GMT

A CPSE Chief Fire Officer Desginee is appointed to Fire Chief of Boston Fire Department

Boston, MA - Commissioner Roderick J. Fraser, Jr. announced the appointment of Steve E. Abraira as the Boston Fire Department's Chief.

Air Force firefighters aim for the gold

Myrtle Beach, SC - Air Force firefighters are competing on the word stage this week at the World Firefighter Combat Challenge XX here.

Week of October 31 - November 4, 2011

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:01:08 GMT

Atlanta Fire Rescue Releases Strategic Plan

Atalanta, GA - In the FY 2-12-FY 2015 Strategic Plan, Atlanta Fire Rescue plans to ramp up to full staff. Chief Kelvin Cochran said "By this time next year, we should have four firefighters staffed on all of our engines and four on all our trucks".

Manassas Park Fire Chief to Become Battalion Chief in Manassas

Manassas, VA - Chief Todd Lupton, FO, CFO, will leave Manassas Park to become Battalion Chief in Manassas Fire Department.

San Ramon Valley Fire Chief Earns Heart Association Award

Fire Chief - Richard Price, CFO, Chief of the San Ramon Fire Protection District, is awarded the American Heart Association "Heart of Gold" award.

Week of October 24-28, 2011

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:10:42 GMT