New Lenox Fire Marshal Completes International Professional Designation Process

NEW LENOX, IL — New Lenox Fire Protection District’s Fire Marshal Dan Turner has successfully completed the process that awards him the professional designation of “Fire Marshal” (FM.) The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met on December 13th to officially confer the designation upon Fire Marshal Dan Turner. Turner is one of three FMs in the state of Illinois with this designation, 112 in the country.

The CPC awards the FM designation only after an individual successfully meets all of the organization’s stringent criteria. The process includes an assessment of the applicant’s education, experience, professional development, technical competencies, contributions to the profession, and community involvement. In addition, all applicants are required to identify a future professional development plan.

The FM designation program uses a comprehensive peer review model to evaluate candidates seeking the credential.

The Commission of Professional Credentialing, an entity of the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE), administers the FM Designation Program. The CPC consists of individuals from academia, federal and local government, and the fire and emergency medical services profession. To learn more about the CPC, visit www.publicsafetyexcellence.org.