CFAI Welcomes Izzo as New Commissioner
The CPSE Board of Directors has appointed Senior Risk Control/Fire Protection Engineer Salvatore Izzo to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) representing the insurance industry.Mr. Izzo is a Senior Risk Control/Fire Protection...
read moreMessage from CPSE CEO, Preet Bassi, regarding COVID-19 impact on CPSE operations (Updated 04.06.21)
The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) continues to monitor COVID-19 matters on an ongoing basis relying on verified sources and expert recommendations.CPSE recognizes the effects the current pandemic are having and that it will continue to impact...
read moreCPSE Learning Opportunities
At the Center for Public Safety Excellence® (CPSE®) we are excited to bring you the latest learning opportunities to advance your department and career. Peer Assessor Training Program May 12 and 19Distance learning webinar - $400Register Quality...
read moreHow a 2-year Strategic Plan can be just as bold as a 5-year plan
Preet Bassi, CAECPSE Chief Executive Officer by Preet Bassi, CAECPSE Chief Executive OfficerWhat would you imagine are some of the required elements for an effective strategic plan? - Lots of in-person community feedback sessions? Sounds about right ...
read moreGetting to Know Jeff Pomeranz
Jeff Pomeranz, PresidentCPSE Board of Directors Jeff Pomeranz, the new President of the CPSE Board of Directors, and the first city manager to hold that position, brings over three decades of professional experience and two decades of CPSE volunteer...
read more10 Recommendations for Fire Chiefs and City Managers to Develop (and Maintain) a Great Relationship
City Manager Jeff PomeranzRapid City, IowaCPSE President Fire Chief Greg Smith, CFOCedar Rapids Fire Department By Jeff Pomeranz and Greg SmithA key component to the success of a fire department and the fire chief is the relationship with the city’s chief...
read moreIf Not Excellence, Then What? City Manager and Fire Chief Collaboration
Darin Atteberry, ICMA-CMCity MangerFort Collins, CO Tom DeMint, CFOFire ChiefPoudre Fire Authority, CO By Darin Atteberry, ICMA-CM, City Manager, Fort Collins, Colorado and Tom DeMint, CFO, Fire Chief, Poudre Fire Authority, Colorado In order to provide...
read moreHow Might We Drive the Fire and Emergency Services to Adopt a Continuous Improvement Mindset?
Preet Bassi, CAECPSE Chief Executive Officer by Preet Bassi, CAECPSE Chief Executive OfficerEarlier this month, CPSE published our new Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services book. While part of the CFAI 10th Edition Model update, we set...
read moreStrategic Planning + Institutionalization = Implementation Success
Chief Brian Dean, CFO By Chief Brian Dean Imagine you’re on a cruise to the Western Caribbean taking a much-needed vacation. Now, before you get too excited, imagine nobody on the ship knows where they’re headed, and everyone has their own idea for the...
read moreCPSE Year in Review with President Allan Cain
CPSE President Allan CainCFO-2009 Allan Cain is finishing his third year as President of the CPSE Board of Directors. Having represented the Town of Cary (North Carolina) Fire Department when they first sought CFAI accreditation in 1999, Allan has been...
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