Auburn Fire Rescue Chief Stephen M. Coleman Jr. has
successfully completed the re-credentialing process that awards him the
professional designation of “Chief Fire Officer” (CFO). The Commission on Professional
Credentialing met on February 7, 2017, to officially confer the re-designation
upon the Chief. This designation makes him one of only 1,210 CFO’s worldwide
and one of only 16 in Massachusetts.
The CFO Designation is designed to recognize individuals who
demonstrate their excellence in seven measured components including:
Experience, Education, Professional Development, Professional Contributions,
Association Membership, Community Involvement and Technical Competencies. Chief
Coleman received his original designation on February 4, 2014. To maintain the
designation he needed to show that he has continued to develop as a CFO in four
areas. Professional Development, Professional Contributions, Active Association
Membership and Community Involvement. A Board of Review consisting of members
of the fire and emergency services profession, academia, and municipal agencies
review each applicant and recommends successful candidates for designation to
the Commission.
“I am proud to have re-credentialed my CFO designation
through the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). This is an organization
that raises the bar with its commitment to public safety officials through
professional development and education” Chief Coleman said. Chief Coleman will
be one of the speakers at next month’s Excellence Conference in Garden Grove CA
sponsored by CPSE. He will be presenting a session on leadership and the
internal customers in emergency service organizations.
