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Council congratulates Fire Chief David Hamill on Executive Fire Officer program completion

5907585 · September 16, 2025
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Summary

Councilors recognized Saco Fire Chief David Hamill for completing the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer program on Aug. 22, 2025.

The Saco City Council on Sept. 15 extended congratulations to Fire Chief David Hamill after councilors announced he graduated from the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer (EFO) program on Aug. 22, 2025.

Mayor McPhail and council members noted the EFO is a multi-year leadership program that the council said has been completed by fewer than 5,000 fire service leaders nationwide and only 18 in Maine since 1985. The council highlighted that the program provides advanced knowledge in community risk reduction, organizational leadership and problem solving, and said Chief Hamill described using the program to enhance leadership skills and adopt forward-looking practices for the community.

Councilors offered formal congratulations to Chief Hamill; no formal action or funding followed the recognition.