At the Center for Public Safety Excellence® (CPSE®) we are excited to bring you the latest learning opportunities to advance your department and career.

CPSE is looking for agencies to host the Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services workshop in 2027. If you are interested in hosting a 2026 workshop, download the hosting agreement for more information.

Peer Assessor Training Program

  • August – Please see the course description for details and prerequisite requirements. 
    Registration Requirements have been updated. See workshop description for details.
    Registration closes July 27.
    Click here for Peer Assessor Training Workshop 

Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop – 3 Days, In-Person

Civilian Workshops

  • August 25-27 – Fultondale Fire & Rescue, Fultondale, AL
  • September 1-3 – City of Olathe Fire Department, Olathe, KS
  • September 14-16 – Carmel Fire Department, Carmel, IN
  • September 22-24 – Urbandale Fire Department, Urbandale, IA
  • October 5-7 – Lynchburg Fire Department, Lynchburg, VA
  • October 27-29 – Burlington Fire Department, Burlington, NC
  • November 3-5 – St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, St. Petersburg, FL
  • November 17-19 – El Paso Fire Department, El Paso, TX
  • December 2-4 – Monument Fire District, Monument, CO

Click here for for more information and to register for civilian workshops. 

DoW Only – Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop – 3 Days, In-Person

  • August 5-7 – NAS Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX
  • September 14-16 – DLA Richmond Fire and Emergency Services, Richmond, VA

Click here for more information and to register for DoW 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
  • Community and Workplace Inclusion and Belonging
  • Annual Program Appraisals: Capturing our Past and Guiding our Future

Click here for all on-demand training.

On-Demand Webinars and Resource Documents

You can also find additional resources on Accreditation and Credentialing in CPSE University.

For questions or assistance contact info@cpse.org or 703-691-4620.