Executive Fire Officers Section

The Florida Executive Fire Officers section will provide a forum of communication and networking for Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP) graduates, participants and those interested in the program.  The Executive Fire Officers section will, through its members, support the EFOP and encourage participation of Florida Fire Service leaders. The Executive Fire Officers section will support other Florida Fire Service professional associations and the National Society of Executive Fire Officers (NSEFO).

Section Council
Chairperson

Gene Prince, EFO, CFO | Fire Chief
City of Cocoa Fire Rescue
Vice Chairman

Tripp Barrs, EFO, CFO | Deputy Fire Chief
City of Dunedin
Secretary/Treasurer

Keith Williams, EFO, CFO, CEMSO, MIFireE | Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal
Polk County Fire Rescue
Fire Service Mentoring Program

The FFCA is offering members an opportunity to select a fire service mentor for a variety of individual/professional needs.  This is a component of the strategic plan of the FFCA and the Executive Fire Officer Section has agreed to lead this effort on the Association’s behalf.   FFCA members will find a short biography on each of the Florida fire professionals serving in the mentoring capacity with achievements and areas of specialties to assist members in selecting a mentor.  This program is designed to allow a consistent approach throughout the State and build a strong and dependable network for all to utilize.  This is just one more example of the FFCA meeting the needs and requests of the membership.

Fire Service Mentors (click on name to contact)

Michael Arena, MPA, EFO, CFO | Battalion Chief [BIO] 
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

Trip Barrs, EFO, CFO | Deputy Fire Chief [BIO]
City of Dunedin

Ralph Franklin | Fire Chief [BIO]
Okeechobee County Fire Rescue

Leland Greek, M.S., EFO, CFO, MIFireE | Fire Chief [BIO]
Sumter County Fire & EMS 

Gregory A. Hoggatt, EFO, CFO, MPA, PM | Deputy Chief of Operations/Emergency Manager [BIO]
Boynton Beach Fire Rescue  

Randy Keirn, MPA, EFO, CFO, BSN, CSP, MBTI | District Chief, EMS Division Chief [BIO]
Lealman Fire District 

David Kilbury, EFO, CFO, MS, MIFireE |  Compliance & Planning Administrator [BIO]
Orange County Fire Rescue

Jo-Ann Lorber, MPA, EFO, CFO, CEM | Battalion Chief [BIO]
City of Fort Lauderdale, FL 

William Northcutt, EFO, CFO | Chief of Fire Rescue, Retired [BIO]
Alachua County 

Chad Pittman, EFO, CFO | Deputy Chief of Operations [BIO]
Palm Harbor Fire Rescue 

Gene Prince, EFO, CFO | Fire Chief [BIO]
City of Cocoa Fire Rescue 

 

Resources:

Center For Public Safety Excellence

National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program

IAFC Executive Fire Officers Section

National Fire Academy
 

EFO Documents

 EFO - FFCA Governance Policy View
 EFO Guiding Principles View