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 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 more2021 Excellence Conference
Like so many other organizations, CPSE pivoted to a completely virtual 2021 Excellence Conference. Held on March second, third and fourth, each day from 11:00 to 3:00 (Eastern), people from around the world could log in online and take part. While we...
read more“You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know”
Division Chief David Farnum (CFO-2018) The Organizational Benefits of Conducting a Complete Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Cover by Division Chief David Farnum Jr. (CFO-2018) “You don’t know what you don’t know.” At first this may sound like a non-sensical or...
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 moreCenter for Public Safety Excellence Partners with George Mason University to Develop Innovative Technical Writing Program
The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE), an international technical organization committed to leading the fire and emergency service industry to excellence, today announced the release of the Advanced Technical Writing program developed and...
read moreCPSE Publishes Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Book
CPSE is pleased to announce the release of our new book - Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services. This broadly focused publication based on the 10th Edition of the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) model provides a...
read more