Excerpts from the journal-topics.com:
Buffalo Grove Fire Chief Mike Baker has received the professional re-designation of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) from the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s Commission on Professional Credentialing.
Baker is one of 1,391 CFOs worldwide and one of only 58 in Illinois. He obtained the original designation in July 2013.
A board of review consisting of fire and emergency services professionals, academia, and municipal agencies review applications and recommend successful candidates for designation or re-designation to the commission.
The CFO designation is a voluntary program that recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence in several areas, including education and professional development, association membership and technical competencies.
Baker has been a member of the Buffalo Grove Fire Dept. since 2013 and holds a master’s degree in public administration from Northern Illinois University and a master’s degree in emergency management from Upper Iowa University.
