The entire Managing a Fire Company (MFC) training and certification program is based on the Textbook “Managing a Fire Company” written by John Brunacini with Tim Dietz. After the original MFC textbook draft was completed, MFC formed a very diverse Validation Committee that was comprised of 16 members from departments all over North America. After the 6-month validation process was completed, the first edition of MFC was released April of 2022. Available at; www.managingafirecompany.com

The MFC Standard (draft) was produced August of 2022 and will be updated as the beta testing of the certification program is completed throughout 2023, with the launch of the “finalized” program and Standard in 2024.

The MFC Company Officer Standard, professional qualifications, the corresponding Company Officer evaluation check off sheets, and cognitive test banks are all a direct reflection of the content contained in the MFC reference textbook.

Once the MFC certification program is up and running, the training staff at MFC will submit the finalized MFC Standard to the IFSAC (International Fire Service Accreditation Congress) Alternative Standards Council. Hopefully the Standard will be submitted by the end of 2024 (at their October meeting). If this timeline does occur, the MFC Standard could possibly be adopted as an IFSAC alternative standard as early as April 2025.

Because most of a fire department’s overall liability is caused by ineffective management/supervision on the human resource - company level, it is imperative that departments train and certify their Company Officers with a complete and comprehensive training and certification program that makes sense and works. Finally, it’s HERE! A Company Officer training and certification program that MAKES SENSE and WORKS!!

Train and certify your Officers today, start managing excellence on your department the next shift!!