Clint Petersen, 31-year member of the Ames Fire Department, has been designated Chief Fire Officer.

Petersen earned this professional designation after meeting all of the Commission on Professional Credentialing requirements. These requirements included a background check of Petersen’s education, experience, professional development, technical competencies, contribution to the profession and community involvement. Additionally, Petersen had to complete a future professional development plan.

He is 1 of only 702 CFO’s worldwide.

“We congratulate [CFO] Petersen for receiving this designation and believe it reflects his extensive knowledge of the emergency services profession and his decades of experience in the field,” said City Manager Steve Schainker in a June 22 news release.

The Commission of Professional Credentialing is made up of professionals from education and government, as well as fire and emergency medical services.