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Fire Chief Completes International Professional Designation Process

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ROCHESTER — (August 19, 2020) Rochester Fire Chief Mark E. Klose has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of “Chief EMS Officer” (CEMSO) and “Fire Marshal” (FM). The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met on May 5, 2020 to confer the designation. Chief Klose becomes one of only 152 Chief EMS Officers and 190 Fire Marshals 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 CEMSO and FM designations program uses a comprehensive peer review model to evaluate candidates seeking the credential. The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) awards the designation only after an individual successfully meets all of the organization’s stringent criteria. 

Achieving this designation signifies Chief Klose’s commitment to his career in the fire and emergency services. Obtaining these two professional designations, Chief Klose, now has all four professional credentials; Chief Fire Officer, Chief EMS Officer, Chief Training Officer, and Fire Marshal.

This professional designation is valid for three years. Maintaining the designation requires recipients to show continued growth in the areas of professional development, professional contributions, active association membership and community involvement as well as adhere to a strict code of professional conduct.

The Commission on Professional Credentialing, an entity of the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc., (CPSE) administers the Designation Program. The CPC consists of individuals from academia, federal and local government, and the fire and emergency medical services profession. To learn more about CPC, visit www.cpse.org.

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