Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Coordinator Chris Sproule, of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, recently received the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) from the Center for Public
Safety Excellence and Certified Emergency Manager from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). He is the third member of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue to receive the CFO and is one of only 609 CFO’s worldwide. As a Certified Emergency Manager, he becomes one of only 14 in the State if Nevada and 1,258 internationally.
The Chief Fire Officer designation is a voluntary program designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence in areas including experience, education, professional development, professional contributions, association membership, community involvement, and technical competencies.
A board of review consisting of members of the fire and emergency services profession, academia and municipal agencies review each application and recommends successful candidates for designation to the
commission.
Sproule received his designation after the commission met on October 1, 2008, and approved his certification.
The Certified Emergency Manager designation is the highest honor of professional achievement available from the IAEM, which represents more than 4,500 emergency managers in local, state and federal government, private industry and military emergency managers. There are only 1,258 Certified Emergency Managers throughout the world.
CEM candidates complete a management essay, a written examination, and are graded on experience, references, education, training and contributions to the profession. CEM professionals maintain their certification through ongoing education, instruction, participation, service and leadership.
Sproule received his designation after the commission met on October 1st and approved his certification.
Written by
TIMOTHY R. SZYMANSKI PIO1
LAS VEGAS FIRE & RESCUE
I.S.O. Class One / CFAI Accredited Agency
Office of Public Information & Education
500 N. Casino Center Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89101
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Good Job Chris!
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