Fire Chief Tim Whitham has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of "Chief Fire Officer" (CFO). The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met on August 7, 2019 to confer the designation. Chief Whitham becomes one of only 1,391 CFOs worldwide.
The Designation program is a voluntary program 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 competence. In addition, all applicants are required to identify a future professional development plan.
The CFO program uses a comprehensive peer review model to evaluate candidates seeking the credential.