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Media Contact: Tameka Kenan-Norman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Affairs Manager August 8, 2017 (252) 972-1333 Fire Chief earns Chief Fire Officer redesignation Rocky Mount, N.C.–Fire Chief Mike Varnell earned his second redesignation of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) from the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) within the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) on July 29, 2017. According to the CPC, Varnell demonstrated through his “education, leadership and management skills” that he possessed “the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities required for the fire and emergency services profession.” Varnell earned his initial designation July 2011 and his first redesignation July 2014. The nationally recognized designation must be reapplied for every three years. “The Chief Fire Officer designation is a huge honor in the fire service, as there are currently only 1,260 CFOs worldwide,” said Varnell. “It is a validation of experience, education and professional knowledge that is verified by the CPC.” Designation renewal is based on four components: continuing education, professional development, community involvement and training. Candidates must also adhere to a code of conduct that includes setting an exemplary standard for subordinates and peers to follow, promoting the understanding of public protection, safety services and issues and much more. An Edgecombe County native, Varnell is a 27-year veteran of the fire service.
Media Contact: Tameka Kenan-Norman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Affairs Manager August 8, 2017 (252) 972-1333
Fire Chief earns Chief Fire Officer redesignation
Rocky Mount, N.C.–Fire Chief Mike Varnell earned his second redesignation of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) from the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) within the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) on July 29, 2017.
According to the CPC, Varnell demonstrated through his “education, leadership and management skills” that he possessed “the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities required for the fire and emergency services profession.”
Varnell earned his initial designation July 2011 and his first redesignation July 2014. The nationally recognized designation must be reapplied for every three years.
“The Chief Fire Officer designation is a huge honor in the fire service, as there are currently only 1,260 CFOs worldwide,” said Varnell. “It is a validation of experience, education and professional knowledge that is verified by the CPC.”
Designation renewal is based on four components: continuing education, professional development, community involvement and training. Candidates must also adhere to a code of conduct that includes setting an exemplary standard for subordinates and peers to follow, promoting the understanding of public protection, safety services and issues and much more.