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CFAI Welcomes Moriguchi as New Commissioner

The CPSE Board of Directors has appointed Regional Fire Chief Gregg Moriguchi to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) representing the Department of Defense.Chief Moriguchi is the Regional Fire Chief for the Federal Fire Department,...

CPSE Welcomes Dr. Jahnke to the Board of Directors

The CPSE Board of Directors welcomes its newest member, Sara Jahnke, Ph.D.  Dr. Jahnke is the Director and a Senior Scientist with the Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research within NDRI-USA, Inc., a not-for-profit research firm where she also serves as the...

CPSE Welcomes Henderson as New Commissioner

The CPSE Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Alexander Henderson to the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) as the academic representative. Dr. Henderson is an associate professor in the Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration at...

CPSE Expands Learning Opportunities

CPSE’s Mission Statement: To lead the fire and emergency service to excellence through the continuous quality improvement process of accreditation, credentialing, and education.That last word, education, is such a vital part of CPSE’s DNA, from the classes we hold to...

CPSE Mourns Loss of Former Board Member Chief Jeff Piechura, CFO

The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) mourns the loss of our former board member and dearest friend, S. Jeff Piechura, CFO. Chief Piechura passed away during a fatal aircraft accident while performing aerial reconnaissance and command and control...

CPSE Welcomes Chief Ford to the Board of Directors

The CPSE Board of Directors welcomes its newest member, Chief Terry Ford (CFO-2002). Ford is the chief of the Fire and Emergency Services Division at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma, a CFAI accredited agency. His fire service career began in 1982 and has...

CPSE Welcomes Chief Freeman to the Board of Directors

The CPSE Board of Directors welcomes its newest member, Chief Reginald Freeman (CFO-2008). Freeman is the fire chief for the Oakland (California) Fire Department. Prior to joining Oakland he served as the fire chief/emergency management director for...

CPC Welcomes Tinker as New Commissioner

The CPSE Board of Directors has appointed Captain Grant Tinker as a Commission on Professional Credentialing Commissioner representing At-Large. Tinker is a captain with the Colorado Springs Fire Department in Colorado, an accredited agency through the...