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
For more information about the program, click here.
Certification List
| Name | City/Town | Level | M/Y Certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Christopher Balentine | York | MECFOIII | Mar-15 |
| Asst Chief Stephen E “Jack” Spratt | Castine | MECFOIII | Mar-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 |
| Asst. Fire Chief 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 |
| Chief Adelbert Hume | Rockwood | MECFOII | 22-Mar |
| Deputy Chief 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 |
| Chief Jason Farris | Augusta | MECFOII | 2022 |
| Chief 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 |
| Chief Doug Belletete | Ellsworth | MECFOIII | 2023 |
| Division Chief Jeremy Ogden | Bangor | MECFOII | 2023 |