Truckee Meadow Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Earns Prestigious Credential

Reno, Nev. August 24, 2021 – Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue Deputy Fire Chief Dale Way has successful completed the process that earned him the professional designation of “Chief Fire Officer” (CFO).  The Commission on Professional Credentialing met on August 3 to confer designation.  Chief Way becomes one of only 1,554 CFO’s worldwide.

The CFO Designation program is voluntary and designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence in seven measured components including fire and emergency services experience, education, professional development, professional contributions, association membership, community involvement, and technical competence.

The CFO designation program uses a comprehensive peer review model to evaluate candidates seeking the credential.  “On behalf of Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue, I want to congratulate Chief Way on achieving this important designation, which signifies his commitment in the fire and rescue service,” said Fire Chief Charles Moore. 

Chief Way has more than 25 years of experience in the Nevada fire service and has worked for Clark County, Las Vegas, and North Las Vegas Fire Departments prior to beginning his service with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District in February 2020. Chief Way graduated from the National Labor College with a degree in Business Administration and graduated from the College of Southern Nevada with degrees in Fire Science Technology and Fire Science Management.

The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC), an entity of the Center of Public Safety Excellence Inc., administers the CFO Designation Program.  The CPC consists of individuals for academia, federal and local government, and the fire and emergency medical services profession.

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Contact: Adam Mayberry, 775.326.6073, amayberry@tmfpd.us