Officer Development Program

The IAFC is proud to offer the Officer Development Program at FRI.

New this year! ODP participants will be required to attend 6 breakout sessions designated for their level. The other 4 required breakout sessions will be electives where attendees can choose which class they want to attend. ODP participants must attend all 6 required ODP sessions, 4 elective breakout sessions, 3 General Sessions, and visit exhibitors and sponsors during dedicated exhibit hall time. Be sure to obtain the Validation Code for the General Sessions and the exhibit hall.

If a participant fails to attend any required component of the ODP, he/she will not earn credit for the level. However the participant will still earn general Credit Hours for the session. It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure he/she receives credit for the sessions, ensures his/her transcript is correct, and keep record of the levels completed.

Choose your desired level below to see your ODP schedule:

COLS I	CHIEF I
COLS II	CHIEF II
COLS III	ECO I
	ECO II

Attendance
Officer Development Program (ODP) participants must attend all sessions/days of the program in order to receive credit. Participants cannot do one day one year and the other two days another year or pick-and-choose sessions/courses amongst different levels of the ODP. For example, if John registers for ODP-COLS III, he must attend all COLS III sessions including daily briefings to receive credit. You will be prompted to select a level during your registration process. If you do not select during registration, you can still complete your desired level by attending all of the courses onsite.

Progam Overview
Hear from fire and EMS experts on essential industry topics. FRI offers all seven levels of our Officer Development Program (ODP) that is designed to prepare officers at various levels for future career advancement:

Company Officer Leadership Symposium (COLS)
Gain tactical and strategic skills while making valuable connections with experienced professionals and fellow emerging leaders.

Chief Officer Leadership Symposium (CHIEF)
Increase your skills in leadership and gain tools to successfully move up in your organization.

Executive Chief Officer Leadership Symposium (ECO)
Engage with business executives and successful chiefs who share valuable insights on excelling as a leader at the highest level.

The IAFC's Officer Development Program (ODP) prepares officers at specific levels for future career advancement while giving them the leadership skills to excel in their current position. All seven levels of ODP are offered each year at FRI and we offer various levels regionally throughout the year.

The program is designed to meet the job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1021 and follows leadership standards published by the IAFC in the Officer Development Handbook. Check out the learning objectives for each level of the Officer Development Program below.