The Center for Public Safety Excellence Commission on Professional Credentialing has notified four members of the Bozeman Fire Department of their confirmation for the prestigious Fire Officer Designation. The successful members are

Captain Chris Dubay
Captain Matt Norby
Battalion Chief Jason Kolman
Battalion Chief Mark Criner

The Fire Officer Designation is awarded to fire service professionals who have shown competency and knowledge in their education, experience, professional development, technical competencies, contributions to the profession, and community involvement during their career. As of today there are only 372 Fire Officers Designations worldwide and only 12 in the State of Montana of which 9 are members of the Bozeman Fire Department. The awarded members must continue to work to further their knowledge, experience, and involvement over the next three years as the Fire Officer Designation has a three year renewal process that ensures fire service professionals are continue to grow and contribute in their career.

The Center for Public Safety Excellence Commission on Professional Credentialing has also notified Deputy Fire Chief Trisha Wolford of her confirmation for the prestigious Chief Fire Officer Designation. As of today there are only 1,213 Chief Fire Officers Designations worldwide and only 3 in the State of Montana of which 2 are members of the Bozeman Fire Department. Similar to the Fire Officer Designation the Chief Fire Officer Designation requires members to continue to work to further their knowledge, experience, and involvement over the next three years as the Fire Officer Designation has a three year renewal process that ensures fire service professionals are continue to grow and contribute in their career.

Chief Josh Waldo states “I am extremely proud of these members who have worked to show they meet the international standards required to obtain this third party credential which is one of the elite accomplishments for fire service professionals. Third party credentials are an important piece in the validation process of the professional development of these members. It is truly astonishing what the members of the BFD are doing in terms of leading and set the bar in the State”.

All of these members will be recognized Monday night January 23rd at the City Commission meeting and formally recognized by the Center for Public Safety Excellence March 22nd in Anaheim, California at the CPSE annual award banquet. The banquet is held in conjunction with the CPSE Excellence conference.

For additional information you may contact Fire Chief Josh Waldo @ 582-2351 or visit the CPSE website at www.cpse.org