Deputy chief for YFD completes international professional delegation process

Dillon Fuhrman
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) says YFD Deputy Fire Chief John Louser completed a process which awards the professional delegation of “Chief Fire Officer” (CFO).
According to a press release, the Commission on Professional Credentialing met last Monday “to confer the delegation,” with Deputy Chief Louser becoming “one of only 2,000 CFOs worldwide.”
CPSE says the program “is a voluntary program designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence” in seven of the following measured components:
Experience
Education
Professional development
Professional contributions
Association membership
Community involvement
Technical competence
CPSE also says, “All applicants are required to identify a future professional development plan,” and says the designation is valid for three years.
To learn more about Louser’s designation, read the press release below.