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# Executive Fire Officer Program

Supporting the needs of fire and emergency medical services agencies in preparing executive officers to meet the ever-changing demands of the dynamic communities in which they serve.

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As an Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program student, you will learn with fellow fire and emergency medical services (EMS) officers about the exercise of leadership in crafting bold and imaginative public policy solutions that keep communities safe and make them resilient.

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## The EFO Program provides you with leadership skills you can use to strengthen your organization and help make your community more resilient.

The application period is: CLOSED

 EFO HandbookUpdated: December 2023

Contact: EFO Help Desk

For those who applied in January, we expect notifications to be sent of accept/non accept-status by April 1, 2024.

## Capstone Research Paper

To fulfill the research requirements of the EFO program, students must complete a Capstone Research Paper (CRP). The project selection for the CRP is designed to allow students to investigate a key issue or problem that has been identified as important to their fire service organization and community. The CRP is not intended to solve a task-level issue; it must demonstrate strategic value to the organization and community.
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## Resources for EFO students

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### NFA is partnering with Columbia Southern University to enhance the Executive Fire Officer capstone advancement

The partnership will expand the timeline from 3 to 6 months and provide assistance for the student through research to their final paper.

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The true value of the EFO program isn’t the lessons found in textbooks, but the lessons learned from being part of a group that makes you want to do better for your community, your agency, and the emergency services through personal examination and growth. The relationships forged throughout the program not only serve to help navigate the ever-changing field of emergency services but also serve to hold you accountable to be a leader who remains committed to solving community challenges. By examining these challenges through different perspectives, you can develop adaptive solutions by building partnerships, engaging stakeholders and empowering others to be part of the solution.

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