Forsyth Fire Division Chief Recognized For National Certification

CUMMING, GA — Forsyth County Fire Department Technical Services Division Chief Jason Shivers was recently honored by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 24 for earning the National Certification of Executive Fire Officer following a four-year program at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

The Executive Fire Officer Program is the flagship program of the National Fire Academy that provides senior fire officers with a broad perspective on various facets of fire and emergency medical services administration. The courses and accompanying research examine how to exercise leadership when dealing with difficult or unique problems within communities. Less than 4,400 individuals across the nation have earned the Executive Fire Officer certification; and only 78 of those are from Georgia.

Shivers joined the Forsyth County Fire Department in 1998, as a member of the department’s first group of career firefighters. He has held the positions of firefighter/EMT, fire lieutenant and inspector general and currently serves as the chief of the technical services division. He also holds a seat on the National Fire Protection Association 1901, 1906, 1911 and 1912 committees governing national fire apparatus design and maintenance standards.