Buffalo Grove fire chief earns professional accolade

Buffalo Grove Fire Chief Mike Baker has received the professional re-designation of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) from the Center for Public Safety Excellence's Commission on Professional Credentialing.

Baker is one of 1,391 CFOs worldwide and one of only 58 in Illinois. He obtained the original designation in July 2013.

A board of review consisting of fire and emergency services professionals, academia, and municipal agencies review applications and recommend successful candidates for designation or re-designation to the commission.

"I am extremely honored to have achieved this professional accolade, as it reflects my strong commitment to the fire service relating to lifelong learning, skill development and community service," Baker said. "I am dedicated to the proficiency and delivery of services provided by the Buffalo Grove Fire Department to all who live, work or visit Buffalo Grove."

Baker has been a member of the Buffalo Grove Fire Department since 2013 and its chief since 2015.