The Maine Fire Chiefs’ Association has established a Chief Officer Certification program. This program is designed to enhance the professionalism of chief officers throughout the state; to promote excellence in the fire and emergency services; to acknowledge the achievements of those officers who have excelled in developing their personal knowledge, skills, and abilities; to encourage the need for continued education and professional development
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Certification List
Name | City/Town | Level | M/Y Certified |
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Chief Michael Thurlow | Scarborough | MECFOI | Oct-12 |
Chief Marc Veilleux | Sabattus | MECFOI | Oct-12 |
Chief Duane Bickford | Fairfield | MECFOI | Mar-13 |
Chief Clarence Keller | Hope | MECFOI | Mar-13 |
Deputy Chief Stephen Fox | South Portland | MECFOII | Jul-13 |
Chief Kevin Guimond | South Portland | MECFOII | Jul-13 |
Chief Thomas Higgins | Bangor | MECFOII | Jul-13 |
Chief Jeff Rowe | Sanford | MECFOII | Jul-13 |
Deputy Chief James Wilson | South Portland | MECFOII | Jul-13 |
Chief Michael Robitaille | Yarmouth | MECFOIII | Jul-13 |
Chief Terry Bell | Farmington | MECFOI | Mar-14 |
Chief David Coughlin | Town of Oakland | MECFOII | Mar-14 |
Deputy Chief Timothy Hardy | Town of Farmington | MECFOI | Jul-14 |
Deputy Chief Paul Conley | Freeport | MECFOIII | Oct-14 |
Chief Ken Brillant | Brunswick | MECFOIII | Oct-14 |
Chief Chris Cummings | Arrowsic | MECFOIII | Oct-14 |
Chief Darren Woods | North Lake Fire & Rescue | MECFOII | Oct-14 |
Chief Daniel Small | Cumberland | MECFOIII | Oct-14 |
Chief Scott Susi | Caribou | MECFOI | Mar-15 |
Chief Christopher Balentine | York | MECFOIII | Mar-15 |
Asst Chief Stephen E “Jack” Spratt | Castine | MECFOIII | Mar-15 |
Deputy Chief David Groder | Augusta | MECFOII | Jul-15 |
Chief David O’Brien | Kittery | MECFOIII | Jul-15 |
Asst Chief Shawn Esler | Albion | MECFOII | 16-Jun |
Asst Chief Robert Gayton III | Sabattus | MECFOI | 16-Sep |
Chief Scott Susi | Caribou | MECFOII | Mar-17 |
Deputy Chief David Groder | Augusta | MECFOIII | Jul-17 |
Chief Nathan Schools | Buxton | MECFOIII | 18-Mar |
Chief Stephen Fay | Bridgton | MECFOII | 19-Feb |
Chief William Gillespie | Liberty | MECFOI | 19-Jul |
Asst Chief Philip Hamm | Bangor | MECFOIII | 19-Dec |
Deputy Chief Eric Pelletier | Bangor | MECFOIII | 19-Dec |
Chief Scott Gagne | Biddeford | MECFOII | 19-Dec |
Chief Steven Benotti | Sanford | MECFOII | 19-Dec |
Deputy Chief Dave Pendleton | Saco | MECFOII | 20-Jan |
Chief John Duross | Saco | MECFOII | 20-Jan |
Chief Michael Clarke | BIW | MECFOIII | 20-Jan |
Deputy Chief Ralph Cammack | Brewer | MECFOI | 20-Jan |
Deputy Chief Kevin Duross | Biddeford | MECFOII | 20-Jul |
Chad Bean | Orrington | MECFOI | 20-Aug |
Asst Chief Chad Stewart | Biddeford | MECFOI | 20-Nov |
Chief Christopher Whytock | Rockland | MECFOII | 20-Dec |
Chief Brent Libby | Windham | MECFOIII | 20-Dec |
Chief Darrell White | Presque Isle | MECFOI | 20-Dec |
Adelbert Hume | Rockwood | MECFOII | 22-Mar |
Benjamin Harris | Goodwin’s Mills | MECFOIII | 22-Mar |
Chief Chris Whytock | Rockland | MECFOII | Jun-22 |
Deputy Chief Shawn Cordwell | Oxford | MECFOI | Jun-22 |
Chief Chris McLaughlin | Topsham | MECFOIII | Jun-22 |
Chief Matt Bartlett | Bar Harbor | MECFOI | Jun-22 |
Bat. Chief Jason Farris | Augusta | MECFOII | 2022 |
John Bellino | Richmond | MECFOII | 2022 |
Chief Dan Brooks | WInthrop | MECFOII | 2023 |
Chief Scott Dennett | Dixfield | MECFOII | 2023 |
Chief Peter Metcalf | Veazie | MECFOII | 2023 |
Bat. Chief Brian Chamberlin | Augusta | MECFOIII | 2023 |