Executive Fire Officer Awarded

March 25, 2008

On Tuesday March 25, 2008, Chief Patrick Parker presented Assistant Chief Terry Flynn his Executive Fire Officer (EFO) certificate from the National Fire Academy . The EFO program spans a 4 year period with 4 core courses in executive development, fire prevention, fire operations, and executive leadership. Each class is 2 weeks in length as a resident at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg , Maryland . The EFO participant must complete an Applied Research Project that relates to their organization within 6 months after completion of each of the four courses.

Terry Flynn receiving his EFO Certification from Chief Pat Parker

Chief Flynn has the distinction of having all 4 of his research projects published in the National Fire Academy library. The Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department is proud of Chief Flynn’s accomplishments and congratulates him as an Executive Fire Officer.

Terry Flynn Awarded the EFO Certificate from NFA