Emmitsburg，MD申请程序已宣布为2007年哈佛大学消防执行奖学金计划。该计划再次通过国际消防局协会（IAFC），国际消防培训协会（IFSTA），国家消防保护协会（NFPA）和国土安全部国家消防局（NFPA）之间的合作伙伴关系（IAFC）（IAFC）（IAFC）（IAFC）（IAFC）和美国国土安全部国家消防局（IFSTA）之间的合作伙伴关系（USFA）。每个组织将资助两个人的学费，总共八个奖学金。
Interim USFA Administrator Charlie Dickinson in announcing the 2007 Program said “recent catastrophic events along with daily challenges remind us of the need for cooperation between senior executives in fire and emergency services organizations and their Federal, State, and local level counterparts”. Dickinson also said that “this need has never been greater if we are to successfully respond to the many challenges we face. In discussions I have enjoyed with many fire executives who have attended this program, I know the State and Local Government Program has provided them with an experience and tools to confront the many challenges facing fire and emergency services today. It also has enabled them to expand their network beyond that of the fire service.”
Eight senior fire executives will be awarded fellowships to attend Harvard’s annual “Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government.” The 3-week program is conducted on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Selected Fellows would be assigned to attend one of the two session dates: June 10–29, 2007, July 8-27, 2007 and must be available to attend either session.
申请人负责在马里兰州艾米斯堡（Emmitsburg）的最终面试过程（原定于2007年4月4日举行），如果被选为剑桥。NETC将提供住房以进行面试过程。根据他们的州和地方计划的经验，预计研究员将继续对消防和紧急服务的专业贡献。
为2007年计划建立了以下标准和准则：
- Application is open to senior fire executives who have demonstrated significant career acccomplishments and have the potential to impact and initiate change. Attainment of a senior position is less important than demonstrated experience in facilitating significant change within a public sector setting.
- Preference may be given to applicants who are graduates of the National Fire Academy’s “Executive Fire Officer Program,” although program completion is not a prerequisite. Preference may also be given to applicants who have completed graduate-level degree programs or course work.
- 组织已在哈佛奖学金中代表的个人
Program during 2004, 2005, or 2006 will not be considered. The program is available to international participants.
Application Instructions:
(Please follow these three steps carefully as the application procedures have changed from prior years).
1.申请人必须完成并提交哈佛/肯尼迪政府申请行政教育申请。可以通过在浏览器窗口中输入以下URL来获得此表单：
http://ksgexecprogram.harvard.edu/download/ksgapp.doc. This form-fillable document can then be completed for submission. It is recommended that this form be saved to your computer. For the question “Who will be the financial sponsor of your participation?” please enter “IAFC/IFSTA/NFPA/USFA Fellowship”. Make sure that you attach your essay responses (250 words or less for each of three questions).
2.封闭了当前的简历或简历。
3. Enclose a letter of recommendation from your senior official. If the applicant is the Chief then the letter should be written by the jurisdictional head (e.g., Mayor or City Manager). Otherwise, the recommendation should be from the Fire Chief.
邮寄申请包（建议使用收据的可追溯邮件）不迟于2007年2月12日至以下地址：
哈佛大学奖学金计划
国际消防局长协会
C/O Elena Slavinsky女士
4025 Fair Ridge Drive - 套房300
Fairfax, Virginia 22033-2868
For questions regarding application procedures only, please contact Ms. Kathleen Carter at the U.S. Fire Administration @ (301) 447-1349 orkathleen.carter@dhs.gov.
For more information please refer to the United States Fire Administration/National Fire Academy websitehttp://www.usfa.dhs.gov/training/nfa/higher_ed/degree_programs/harvardor the Harvard University/John F. Kennedy School of Government Senior Executives in State and Local Government websitehttp://ksgexecprogram.harvard.edu/ProgramDetail.aspx?programID=29&sessionID=451
