At the Center for Public Safety Excellence® (CPSE®) we are excited to bring you the latest learning opportunities to advance your department and career.
Registration for the 2025 CPSE Excellence Conference is now open. Click here for registration information.
CPSE is looking for agencies to host the Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services workshop in 2025. If you are interested in hosting a 2025 workshop, download the hosting agreement for more information.
Peer Assessor Training Program
- November 5 & 12 – Virtual. Prerequisite course required. See course description for information.
- Click here for Peer Assessor Training Program information.
Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop – 3 Days, In-Person
Civilian Workshops
- November 5-7, 2024 – Bryan Fire Department, Bryan, TX
- November 19-21, 2024 – Louisville Fire Department, Louisville, KY
- January 22-24, 2025 – Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services, Holly Springs, GA
- February 5-7, 2025 – Perrysburg Fire Division, Perrysburg, OH
- February 11-13, 2025 – Imperial County Fire Department, Heber, CA
- March 4-6, 2025 – Rockford Fire Department, Rockford, IL
- March 10-12, 2025 – Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue, Albuquerque, NM
Click here for for more information and to register for civilian workshops.
DoD Only – Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop – 3 Days, In-Person
- November 12-14 – MCAS Beaufort Fire and Emergency Services, Beaufort, SC
- November 18-20 – Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services, Fort Belvoir, VA
Click here for more information and to register for DoD workshops.
On-Demand Training
- Category 2: Understanding the Essential Elements of the CRA/SOC
- Mentoring in the Fire and Emergency Services
- Data and Technology in the Fire and Emergency Services
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Active Inclusion for the Fire & Emergency Services
Click here for all on-demand training.
On-Demand Webinars and Resource Documents
We encourage you to take the time to access these free resources in the CPSE University:
On-Demand Accreditation Videos
- Writing the Four-Part Answer – A webinar explaining development of the four-part answer for the self-assessment manual.
- Performance Statements – A webinar explaining development of performance statements.
- Creating a Strategic Plan – A webinar explaining the creation of a community-driven strategic plan.
- Developing Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives – A webinar explaining how to develop effective goals and objectives for a strategic plan.
- Annual Appraisals – A handout to assist with developing annual appraisals.
- Critical Tasking – A handout to aid in conducting critical tasking for all emergency response types.
- Engaging Stakeholders – A handout explaining how to engage stakeholders in the CRA/SOC process.
- Fire Department Strategic Plans and Community Master Plans: Are They The Same? – A handout comparing and contrasting fire department strategic plans and community master plans.
- Performance Statements – A handout outlining how to develop performance statements.
- Writing the Four-Part Answer – A handout explaining development of the four-part answer for the self-assessment manual.
- Completing the Designation Application – Learn tips on completing the designation application for CFO, CTO, CEMSO, FM, or FO
- 21st Century Fire and Emergency Services White Paper – Handouts and videos on the critical issue areas.
CPSE is looking for agencies to host the Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services workshop in 2024. If you are interested in hosting a 2024 workshop, download the hosting agreement for more information.
For questions or assistance contact info@cpse.org or 703-691-4620.