Pennsylvania Fire Service Credentialing Program

The Pennsylvania Municipal League (PML) and the Pennsylvania Career Fire Chiefs Association (PACFCA) share a unified commitment to advancing the professional development of fire service leaders across the Commonwealth. Together, we recognize that effective leadership requires a continuous professional development plan that integrates the appropriate balance of education, training, certification, and experience.

As the birthplace of America’s fire service, Pennsylvania has a proud legacy of leadership and service. Our goal is to ensure that legacy continues by promoting uniform professional standards for fire service leaders—both volunteer and career—through collaborative training and credentialing opportunities offered jointly by PML and PACFCA statewide.

This voluntary program is designed to bridge the gap between individual and department-level recognition programs currently available throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It offers an additional professional development pathway for fire service members serving in Pennsylvania, while supporting and reinforcing existing statewide recognition efforts. The program also encourages active participation in complementary initiatives, including the voluntary firefighter certification program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner.

PA Fire Credentialing Program

The Pennsylvania Municipal League is honored to partner with the Pennsylvania Career Fire Chiefs Association to encourage fire service leaders to engage in their Credentialing Program.  This common sense, education, training, certification and experiential learning initiative will allow fire service leaders the opportunity to learn and grow in their roles, serving their local department and their community.  Management, team building and interpersonal skills are more important now than ever before for fire service leaders to lead successfully.  That’s why this credentialling program is open to all fire service officers including volunteer, career, full time or part time. The League brings a wealth of experience in helping to train local officials.  Dedicated staff will support and assist the Career Fire Chiefs in administering this leadership continuum.  The League is very proud to be a founding partner of such a promising program. We wish all fire service officers the best of success in their journey.

John Brenner, Executive Director 

Pennsylvania Municipal League