Christopher Herrick, Chief of Vermont HAZMAT Response was awarded the Chief Fire Officer Accreditation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence in Chicago at the International Association of Fire Chiefs Convention. The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met on June 4, 2013, to officially confer the designation upon Chief Herrick, making him one of 913 CFO’s worldwide.
The CPC awards the CFO designation only after an individual successfully meets all of the organizations’ stringent criteria. The process includes an assessment of the applicant’s education experience, professional development, technical competencies, contributions to the profession and community involvement. In addition, all applicants are required to identify a future professional development plan.
Christopher Herrick, Class of 1984