About
Ohio Fire Chief Credentialing Program
The Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association (OFCA) and the Ohio Fire & Emergency Services Foundation (OF&ESF) have identified the need to further enhance the professionalism of chief fire officers throughout the state of Ohio by the establishment of a uniform credentialing program. The goal of the program is to ensure a strong degree of accountability. The Credentialing Program sets forth the goals needed for chief fire officers to establish a higher degree of professionalism so that fire chiefs may be better prepared to serve their department, their community, and other organizations. The goal is to promote the professional development of the chief fire officer in Ohio and to assist these chiefs in their daily operations, management, and leadership.
Credentialed participants will be required to renew their credentials every three years.
Through this program, the OFCA has attempted to establish occupational education, fire service related training, and experience criteria relevant to the position of fire chief. This process provides an equal opportunity for the volunteer, paid-on-call, or full-time applicant to meet the minimum criteria for achieving the Ohio Fire Chief credential.
At this time, the chief fire officer designation is open to officers serving at the Battalion Chief level or above. Candidates are required to provide an organizational chart verifying their position within the department. An individual seeking OFC credentialing must be an active member of a Fire and/or EMS organization and member of the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association at the time of application
By participation in this program, an applicant agrees to abide by a Mission Statement and Code of Professional Conduct. The credentialing process will be solely administered by The Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association Credentialing Committee.
Ohio Fire Chief Credentialing Application
Sample News Release for OFC Credentialing Program
To renew your credentials, click here to download the re-credential application. Only use this if you are currently an OFC.
Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association Credentialed Chiefs
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Clearcreek Fire District | |||||
Chief Rick Anderson, OFE, OFC | Ashland Fire Division | |||||
Chief Dale Arkenburg, OFC | Geneva Fire Department | |||||
Chief Andy Baillis, OFE, OFC | Rittman EMS | |||||
Battalion Chief Thomas B. Barnett, OFC | City of Trotwood Fire & Rescue | |||||
Assistant Chief William Anderson, OFC | Euclid Fire Department | |||||
Chief Michael Benson, CFO, MPA, EFO, OFC | Copley Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Tim Bowling, OFC | Defiance Fire Department | |||||
Chief Thomas Burgasser, OFC | Massillon Fire Department | |||||
Chief Mark Burns, OFC | Central Fire District | |||||
Chief Patrick Connor, OFC | Newark Fire Department | |||||
Deputy Chief Michael Crable, OFC | Jackson Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief John Donahue, OFC | Delaware Fire Department | |||||
Deputy Chief Kevin Edmond, OFC | Mentor Fire Department | |||||
Chief Chris Eisele, OFC | Deerfield Township Fire Department | |||||
Battalion Chief Greg Eisenacher, OFE, OFC | Violet Township | |||||
Assistant Chief Ted Elder, OFC | Wooster Division of Fire | |||||
Chief Ronald Fletcher, OFE, OFC | City of Brookville | |||||
Chief John Frazier, OFC | Russell Fire Department | |||||
Deputy Chief Michael Froelich, OFC | Sylvania Fire-EMS Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Mark Fyffe, MPA, OFE, OFC | Union Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Briant Galgas, OFC | Middleburg Heights Fire Department | |||||
Chief Brent Gates, OFC | New Concord Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Ray Green, OFC | Canal Fulton Fire Department | |||||
Chief Kevin Hardwick, OFE, OFC | Glendale Fire Department | |||||
Chief Vincent Harris, OFE, OFC | Greentown Fire Department, Inc. | |||||
Chief John E. Hickey, OFE, OFC | Champion Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief William Houk, OFE, OFC | Jefferson Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief James Hughes, OFC | Westlake Fire Department | |||||
Chief Rob Hursong, OFE, OFC | Harrison Fire Department | |||||
Chief Jeff Hussey, OFE, OFC | Granville Township Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Justin Joy, OFE, OFC | Greentown Fire Department | |||||
Chief Steve Kelly, OFE, OFC | Miami Township Fire/EMS | |||||
Assistant Chief Chad Kennedy, OFC | Piqua Fire Department | |||||
Chief Randy Kimbro, OFC | Grafton Village Fire Department | |||||
Chief Joseph Kitchen, OFC | Bath Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Jeff Klein, OFE, OFC | Perrysburg Fire Division | |||||
Chief Mark Kozak, MPA, OFC | Ravenna Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Dennis Lewis, OFE, OFC | Bazetta Fire Department | |||||
Battalion Chief Robert Lloyd, OFC | Eastlake Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Jeff Lykins, OFC | Dayton Fire Department | |||||
Chief Christopher Lyons, OFC | City of Bay Village Division of Fire | |||||
Chief Mark Martin, OFC | Perry Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Scott Massie, OFC | JSP Joint Fire District | |||||
Battallion Chief William McCullough, OFC | Jefferson Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Daryl McNutt, OFC | Whitehouse Fire Department | |||||
Battalion Chief David Moore, OFC | Springfield Township Fire Department | |||||
Asst. Chief Richard Morabito, OFC | Canton Twp. Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Nathan Murphy, OFC, OFE | Wooster Division of Fire | |||||
Chief Matt Noble, OFC | Orange Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Mark Ober, OFE, MPA, OFC | Anderson Township Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief William Peskura, OFC | Beechwood Fire-Rescue | |||||
Assistant Chief Brian Peterman, OFC | Wooster Township Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Carter Pittman, OFC | Woodlawn Fire Department | |||||
Asst. Chief Daniel Podlogar, OFE, OFC | Lawrence Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Rick Prinz, OFE, OFC | West Chester Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Michael Ramm, OFE, OFC | Sylvania Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Brett Reinbolt, OFC | Lakemore Fire Department | |||||
Chief Robert Reinholz, OFC | Streetsboro Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Ethan Ross, OFC | Munroe Falls Fire Department | |||||
District Chief Thomas Ross, OFC | Perry Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Rudy Ruiz, MBA, EFO, FO, OFC | Bedford Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Robert Rymer, OFC | Athens Fire Department | |||||
Chief Matthew Sabo, OFC | Concord Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Barry Saley, OFE, OFC | Wooster Division of Fire | |||||
Chief Edward Schepp, EFO, OFC | North Olmsted Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Matt Schumann, OFE, OFC | Fairfield Township Fire Department | |||||
Deputy Chief Larry Sedlock, OFC | Perry Twp. Fire Department | |||||
Chief Charles Shalenberger, OFC | Plain Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief William Shaw, EFO, OFC | Solon Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Nick Simmons, OFC | Newark Fire Department | |||||
Chief Chris Smith, OFC | Canton Township Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Greg Smith, OFC | Valley City - Liverpool FD | |||||
Chief George Snyder, BCJ, OFC | Burghill Vernon Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Scott Souders, OFC | Green Township Fire & EMS | |||||
Assistant Chief Thomas G. Spape, OFE, OFC | Bedford Heights Fire Department | |||||
Chief Deputy Bill Spurgeon, OFE, OFC | State Fire Marshal | |||||
Chief Anthony Strazzo, OFC | Brunswick Hills Township | |||||
Chief Brian Taylor, OFE, OFC | Pleasant Twp. Fire Department | |||||
Deputy Chief Ron Terriaco, OFE, OFC | Concord Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Russell Thompson, OFC | Greenville Fire Department | |||||
Deputy Chief Charles Twigg, OFE, OFC | Akron Fire Department | |||||
Assistant Chief Michael Vatty, OFC | Munson Fire Department | |||||
Chief Kevin Veletean, OFC | Tiffin Fire Department | |||||
Deputy Chief Edward Von Lehmden, OFC | North College Hill Fire Department | |||||
Chief Patrick Wambo, OFE, MPA, OFC | Waterville Fire Department | |||||
Battalion Chief Douglas Wehmeyer, OFC | Deerfield Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Porter Welch, J.D., OFE, OFC | Scioto Township Fire Department | |||||
Chief Jonathan Westendorf, OFC | City of Franklin Division of Fire | |||||
Chief Bill Wilkins, OFC | Defiance Fire Department | |||||
Chief Jerry Winkler, EFO, OFC | Seville-Guilford Fire & Rescue | |||||
Chief William Winter, OFE, OFC | Seville-Guildford Fire Department | |||||
Chief Paul Wright, OFC | Montgomery Fire Department | |||||
Chief Jeffery Young, OFE, OFC | Sheffield Village Fire Department | |||||
Chief Nick Zamiska, OFC | Brecksville Fire Department |