IAFC / CSU ODP Company Officer I Certification

The NCAFC will be hosting the onsite delivery of educational sessions eligible for the IAFC/CSU Officer Development Program (ODP) at the 2025 Mid-Winter Conference. This is part of the Leadership Development Certification Series for Company Officer entitled Company Officer I.

This series of sessions offers a valuable opportunity for fire service professionals to enhance their leadership skills while earning college credits. The MWC educational sessions required are listed below, and are also listed on the online conference schedule with the prefix "ODP".  All titled sessions must be completed in there entirety to be eligible for this certification. Please note that some sessions are offered at multiple times, so please check the online conference schedule to plan your attendance. In addition to these MWC sessions, two additional modules are required to be completed online, along with a final exam (multiple choice/unlimited attempts). To participate in this exciting new offering, 

• First, complete the purchase of your MWC 2025 Attendee Registration  
• Then, complete the purchase of your IAFC / CSU ODP Company Officer I Certification Registration.  ($100 registration fee required in addition to MWC conference registration)

To learn more about the details of the IAFC Officer Development Program and requirements for this Company Officer I certification, visit the IAFC website at https://www.iafc.org/learn-and-develop/officer-development-program/ODPCertification.

The educational sessions required to be completed at Mid-Winter Conference to meet the criteria for Company Officer I Certification are:

• Command It—Hands on Training
• P.E.A.R.L.S. - Risk Reduction Strategies
• 2024 Storm Response / Recovery Hurricane Helene / "No-Name Storm"
• Prevention & Screening: What the Fire Service Needs to Know About Their Health In 2025
• Firefighter Retention Promoting Recruitment
• Piedmont Natural Gas & 811: Call Before You Dig

For registration assistance, contact NCAFC Support by email at ncafcwebmaster@gmail.com, or call 1-888-50-CHIEF (2-4433) opt. 2, to speak with our support partner, Strategy Performance Business Solutions. While all requests are typically answered within three hours, please allow up to 24 business hours in the event of high volume. 

For program-related questions, contact NCAFC Deputy Director Tracy Mosley at tmosley@ncafc.com.