Each year AFAC invites fire, land management and emergency service agencies to nominate individuals for the Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP) offered by the United States Fire Administration/National Fire Academy at Emmitsburg, USA.
The EFOP is designed to provide senior fire and emergency officers and others in key leadership roles within the fire and emergency services with the skills and knowledge to:
- transform fire and emergency services organisations from being reactive to proactive; with an emphasis on leadership development, prevention, and risk-reduction
- transform fire and emergency services organisations to reflect the communities they represent
- develop the executive-level knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to lead transformations, conduct research and engage in lifelong learning.
Nominations received by AFAC are short listed by the appointed Selection Committee for during the week commencing 26 March 2012. Candidates short-listed will be advised of interview dates. Two applicants are selected by the Committee and submitted for consideration to the USFA/NFA by 1 June 2012. The Academy will notify the two successful applicants, directly in October 2012, of their admission to the 2013 program.
Course: Combination of residential and Applied Research Projects
Where: United States Fire Administration/National Fire Academy at Emmitsburg, USA
Cost: Cost of the residential is sponsored by United States Fire Administration/National Fire Academy. All remaining costs associated with travel are met by the successful candidate’s agency.
Nominations Close: Friday 23 March 2012
