JOIN LOGIN MENU Executive Fire Officers The Executive Fire Officers (EFO) Section provides value to ALL IAFC members considering executive development. The recognition of and need for executive development is NOT limited to National Fire Academy EFO graduates. The EFO Section identifies and promotes best practices for succession planning and executive officer education. Are you a chief officer? Do you want to be a chief officer? If so, the IAFC EFO Section is intended for you! The EFO Section exists for: "Identifying, producing and encouraging industry-wide and governmental acceptance of executive fire officer development program, certifications, and standards." Join EFO If you are interested in joining the EFO section: IAFC members: Call the IAFC member services toll free at 866-385-9110. (You can be invoiced or pay over the phone with a credit card.) Non-IAFC members: Join the IAFC and add the EFO section to your membership package. Section dues: $25 year EFO Section Merchandise Purchase EFO apparel at our Land's End store. EFOP Graduates If you are an EFO graduate who would like an EFO uniform pin or challenge coin, please fill out and submit this order form. Order EFO-EFOP graduate diploma, department graduate plaques and framed code of ethics Questions? Contact us at EFO@iafc.org. EFOP Students Please use this online form to send your applied research project survey request. Questions? EFO@iafc.org EFO Annual Meeting at #VirtualFRI Did you miss the EFO annual meeting? You can now watch what happened at #VirtualFRI. WATCH THE MEETING EFO Webinars EFO Executive Leadership Webinar, Part 1: Preparation and Application Join the EFO Section Great Lakes Director Chief Joe Pulvermacher and Dr. Denis Onieal for part one of a two part series that explores Executive Leadership. WATCH THE WEBINAR EFO Executive Leadership Webinar, Part 2: Succession Planning, Mentoring and Organization Progression Join the EFO Section Great Lakes Director Chief Joe Pulvermacher and Dr. Denis Onieal for part two of a series that explores Executive Leadership. WATCH THE WEBINAR Latest from the EFO Section You're the Fire Chief; Now What? Guidance for New and Interim Fire Chiefs This document was developed by the Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), in partnership with the Executive Fire Officers (EFO) Section of the IAFC, to provide guidance for a new or interim chief’s first 100 days. This new report lays out the key things a new or interim chief needs to know and be thinking about on the first day, during the first week, during the first month, and during months two through six. It also provides advice and warnings for a new or interim chief to help them avoid common mistakes. VCOS and EFO strongly encourage you to download and add this crucial guidance to your toolkit and the toolkits of the future leaders of your organization. DOWNLOAD Ego and Leadership September 2021 This article is a look at how our ego affects leadership, especially in the fire service. read more How To Get Employees to Take Ownership August 2021 When employees take ownership in the workplace, it leads to a culture of accountability and trust. Learn what it means to take ownership at work and how to get your employees involved. read more The One Thing! December 2020 My journey and my most important advice. read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next Contact Us EFO Section Staff Liaison Kaitlin Lutz 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.