Tony McGuirk is the chief fire officer of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service in the U.K

摘要

Indeed, as the world grows smaller through the rapid exchange of information, professional cre-dentialing provides an opportunity to compare our skills and knowledge with others in the fire service worldwide. The ability to benchmark one's skill sets, experience and qualifications through a common credential is a powerful tool, one that many chief officers are utilizing today to help them reach and stay at the top of their profession. The CFO designation offered by the CPSE is widely understood across North America. Numerous international chiefs also have sought this credential. There is good reason for this, as the CPSE, through its CFO program, promotes the continuous improvement of fire and emergency service officers, through a focus on standards-based performance benchmarks that are linked to long-term strategic goals.