For Immediate Release
IES Fire Chief Completes International
Professional Designation Process
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Commission on Chief Fire Officer Designation |
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Contact: Sarah Greenfield, |
Fire Chief Robert C. Andrews, Jr., of Industrial Emergency Services, L.L.C. has successfully completed the process that awards him the professional designation of "Chief Fire Officer". The Commission on Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFOD) met on February 22, 2003 to officially confer the designation upon Chief Andrews. Chief Andrews will be formally recognized at Fire Rescue International 2003 as one of only 214 designated Chief Fire Officers.
The Chief Fire Officer Designation Program is a voluntary program designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence in seven measured components including: Experience, Education, Professional Development, Professional Contributions, Association Membership, Community Involvement, and Technical Competencies. Those candidates exhibiting extensive experience and/or educational backgrounds are eligible from exemption from certain components, though are required to identify a future professional development plan and provide a letter of support from their supervisor.
A Board of Review consisting of members of the fire and emergency services profession, academia, and municipal agencies reviews each application and recommends successful candidates for designation to the Commission.
Chief Andrews founded Industrial Emergency Services in March of 1999. He has been a member of the fire service for 27 years and currently resides in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas and is also a Texas Master Peace Officer. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland in 1980, and in 2002, earned a Master of Science degree in Executive Fire Service Leadership from Grand Canyon University. He is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program.