Los Angeles Chief Officers Association
Los Angeles Chief Officers Association
Los Angeles Chief Officers Association
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Officers Association Est. 1955
ESTABLISHED 1955
The Chief Officers Association is a 501(c)5 labor organization and recognized bargaining unit representing the Command Officers of the LAFD. It was founded in 1955 as the Chief Officers Group and since that time the Chief Officers Association has continued to build upon our foundation to serve and represent the men and women of the LAFD.
The Deliberate Practice of Professionalism ~ Normalizing Excellence In The Fire Service One Professional At A Time.
Thank You Lt. Col. Tony Kern for an engaging presentation - your demonstrated leadership and service to our Country is in the highest tradition of American leadership. We are grateful for your keynote address at the LAFD Leadership Symposium and we hope to see you again!
(L/R) IAFF VP Frank Lima, Chief Pat Butler, Col. Tony Kern, Chief Andy Fox, Chief Kady Kepner, Chief Jaime Moore, Chief Antoine McKnight
The Goals of the Chief Officers Association
GOAL 1. To maintain and improve wages, hours, and working conditions for all members of the Chief Officers Association.
GOAL 2. To provide improved communications among all members of the Chief Officers Association.
GOAL 3. To promote and provide leadership, direction, and counsel for all members of the Chief Officers Association.
GOAL 4. To provide a social relationship among all members of the Chief Officers Association.
GOAL 5. To establish effective membership participation by developing and implementing a committee structure.
Executive Leadership Certificate Program
The USC Executive Leadership Program is being offered this summer and is an excellent leadership certificate program for Chief Officers. The course is $4500 and you can use your Executive Development Fund. The program is a one-week course structured to address leadership issues from a senior executive perspective. Covering numerous topic areas in public safety, the program helps strengthen leadership’s cross-functional skills through immersion in key issues and best practices. The program integrates classroom and experiential learning opportunities, with visits to sites where senior leaders can study and observe real-world examples of topics and concepts.
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