October 2013
| Business World Magazine | 169
Saint-Exupery once said there are such
people that step-up to assume responsi-
bility and it is these which are deserved-
ly distinguished with the title of “Chief.”
For more than 140 years, an association
has assumed responsibility to educate
and advocate on behalf of the leadership
of firefighters and emergency responders
throughout the world. In so doing, this as-
sociation has not only significantly influ-
enced industry, but has also helped to en-
hance the development of infrastructure
and the development of professional stan-
dards and training programs which have
ultimately proven crucial to the saving of
human lives – the legacy continues at the
International Association of Fire Chiefs.
