The Black Chief  Officer's Committee of the International Association of  Black Professional Fire Fighters (IABPFF) was formed as  a conduit to pool and coordinate the resources of Black Chief Officers for  the expressed purpose of improving relationships, both  locally and nationally, by supporting organization's  events and activities, and the IABPFF's goals and  objectives through networking and written communications  that improves educational awareness and enhances employment  and upward mobility opportunities for Black Chief  Officers and firefighters.