Author: Ed Comeau

Heather McGuire has served as City Administrator for St. Charles, Illinois since 2021, overseeing an accredited Fire Department. Prior to her work in municipal government, Heather was a practicing attorney with a focus in...

In 2016, CPSE created the Michael Worthington Scholarship in continued remembrance of our long time Board member and friend, who passed away September 25, 2015. As Mike exemplified continuous improvement and encouraged others to...

The Cliff Jones Ambassador Award recognizes an individual who goes above and beyond in their support of accreditation, credentialing, and CPSE as a whole. This year’s recipient is Assistant Chief Matthew Jacoby, CFO, from the...

Watch Manager Matthew Thorpe, FO, with the Royal Air Force Mildenhall Fire & Emergency Services, the only UK Accredited department, has demonstrated his commitment to both credentialing and accreditation. As the first Fire...

The recipient of the 2024 Ray Picard Award is Station Chief Christopher Swift, FO, Joint Base Charleston Fire & Emergency Services, South Carolina. Chief Swift demonstrates a strong commitment to the Accreditation process....