Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services Fire Chief Landry Merkison has been awarded Chief Fire Officer credentials by the Commission on Professional Credentialing.
The commission voted unanimously on Sept. 1 to award Merkison the Chief Fire Officer designation, a professional designation model that recognizes career excellence and offers strategies for continuous personal improvement.
“Through education, leadership and management skills, Merkison possesses the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities required for the fire and emergency services profession,” CCFES officials stated in a release. Components evaluated by the CPS include education, experience, professional development, professional contributions, affiliations, and community involvement.