As I have been looking around the executive search companies, and the career center postings for interesting positions to post here on The Combomedic, I have started to see a trend in the preferred category of the application announcements.
Now, as we look at applications we know that there are typically two different categories of information on these announcements and that is required qualifications and preferred qualifications. We know that while they don't state required, the organization is saying that they really really really want you to have them. In the past we saw the movement of a Bachelors degree going from preferred to required and a Masters level education coming into the picture while other professional development certifications start creeping their way into the educational realm as well.
On the fire side, the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program (EFO) has moved from a lot of organizations wants list to their needed list. Now we are starting to see another. The Center for Public Safety Excellence has been in the business of providing credentials for Chief Fire Officer (CFO) and Chief EMS Officer (CEMSO) and now we are starting to see those move from the qualified to the required.
As an individual looking to move into the executive ranks of EMS leadership, you must ensure you have a professional development plan. Take a look at the Center for Public Safety Excellence and their individual qualifications for Chief Fire Officer and Chief EMS Officer to ensure you are on the right track to complete their certification. (Chief EMS Officer Program)
Take Care and Stay Safe!
The Combomedic
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