CPSE 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 ProgramNovember 9 & 16 - Distance learning webinarClick here for...
read moreCPSE CFAI Hearings to be Live Streamed August 16 and 17
Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) Hearings will be held August 16 and 17, 2022 in Denver, CO and live streamed at www.cpse.org/hearings. The current schedule and list of agencies can also be found at www.cpse.org/hearings.CFAI holds...
read moreCPSE Appoints Otto Huber, CFO, to CFAI Commission
The CPSE appoints Fire Chief Otto Huber, CFO, Loveland-Symmes Fire Department, Ohio, to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International representing accredited agencies serving populations between 25,000 and 99,999.Otto Huber is the fire chief of the...
read more2022 Excellence Conference
asdfads Following the virtual Excellence Conference in 2021, it was so great to be back in-person. With over 700 in attendance, we set another record. What made it even more special is that this is the first opportunity that we have all had to...
read moreCPSE Reaches 300 CFAI Accredited Agencies for the First Time in Organization’s History
In March 2022, the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) awarded its 300th accreditation. With a current total of 301, this is the highest ever number of accredited agencies. Formed in 1996 to award accreditation to fire and emergency...
read moreCPSE Appoints Robert McClintock, IAFF, to CFAI Commission
The CPSE appoints Mr. Robert McClintock, Director of Fire and EMS Operations, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International as the Labor representative.Robert McClintock is the Director of Fire and...
read moreCPSE Commission on Fire Accreditation Hearings to be held
Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) Hearings will be held March 22 and 23, 2022 in Orlando, FL and live streamed at www.cpse.org/hearings (the schedule is also available at this page).CFAI holds public hearings twice annually. Hearings...
read moreCPSE Year in Review with President Jeff Pomeranz
Jeff PomeranzCPSE Board of Directors President To look back on the year 2021, CPSE Corner sat down with CPSE Board of Directors President Jeff Pomeranz. In addition to his role at CPSE, Jeff is the City Manager for the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is...
read moreThe Challenges and Solutions Department of Defense (DOD) Encounter with CPSE Credentialing and Accreditation
Chief Todd Canale, CFO Chief Gregg Moriguchi By Fire Chief Todd Canale, CFO and Fire Chief Gregg MoriguchiChallenges with credentialing and accreditation vary among individuals and organizations respectively and are not necessarily specific to the...
read moreCPSE Mourns the Loss of Accreditation Pioneer Chief Martel Thompson
The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) mourns the loss of one of the pioneers of the accreditation model – Chief Martel Thompson. Martel passed away calmly on December 1, 2021, at his home in Henderson, Nevada. His first love was the fire service,...
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