JOIN LOGIN MENU Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP) The Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP) is an initiative of the USFA/NFA that provides senior officers/others in key leadership roles with: An understanding of the: Need to transform fire and emergency services organizations from being reactive to proactive and to reflect the diversity of America's communities. Value of research and its application to the profession. Value of lifelong learning. Enhanced executive-level knowledge, skills and abilities necessary accomplish the above. Officers enhance their professional development through a unique series of four graduate and upper-division-baccalaureate equivalent courses and completion an Applied Research Project (ARP) that relates to their organization after each course. The EFOP spans a four-year period with four core courses. Each course is two weeks long. Get complete details on the Executive Fire Officer Program on the USFA/NFA webpage: Selection Criteria How to Apply Curriculum Graduate Symposium Applied Research Projects EFOP Help Line IAFC News & Resources Firefighters: Are They the Ones Who Need Saving? November 22, 2021 FEMA Asks for Review of Fire Management and Suppression Draft Resource Types November 22, 2021 House Passes Build Back Better Act; Senate Action Still Required November 19, 2021 Previous Fire Service Women of Vision and Leadership Learn more about exceptional women in fire and emergency services. Next 1 2 3 You are not logged in. International Association of Fire Chiefs Home Contact Us Terms of Use & Copyright Privacy Policy IAFC Logo Usage Policy Discrimination & Harassment Policy 4795 Meadow Wood Lane, Suite 100W, Chantilly, VA 20151 | Tel: 703-273-0911 | Fax: 703-273-9363 © 1999 - 2021 International Association of Fire Chiefs. All Rights Reserved.