designation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 978-769-5193
Email: [email protected]

Rochester Fire Chief Mark Klose Completes International Professional Designation Process

ROCHESTER — Fire Chief Mark Klose has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of “Chief Training Officer” (CTO). The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met on Oct. 2 to confer the designation.

With the designation, Chief Klose becomes one of only 124 CTOs worldwide.

The Designation program is a voluntary program designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence in seven measure components including experience, education, professional development, professional contributions, association membership, community involvement and technical competence.  In addition, all applicants are required to identify a future professional development plan.

The CTO designation program uses a comprehensive peer review model to evaluate candidates seeking the credential.  The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) awards the designation only after an individual successfully meets all of the organization’s stringent criteria.

Achieving this designation signifies Chief Klose’s commitment to his career in the fire and emergency services.

This professional designation is valid for three years.  Maintaining the designation requires recipients to show continued growth in the areas of professional development, professional contributions, active association membership and community involvement as well as adhere to a strict code of professional conduct.

The Commission on Professional Credentialing, an entity of the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc., (CPSE) administers the Designation Program.  The CPC consists of individuals from academia, federal and local government, and the fire and emergency medical services profession. To learn more about CPC, visit www.cpse.org.

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