CPSE Corner will be a series of monthly articles focusing on a range of topics relating to Accreditation, Credentialing and pursuing excellence in providing fire and emergency services to your community.
CPSE Returns to In-Person Meetings
During the last week of September, the CPSE Board of Directors, Commission on Fire Accreditation International, and Commission on Professional Credentialing met in person in Orlando, Florida.Returning to in-person meetings was not without its challenges....
Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) and Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Create Bridge Program
In August 2000, building on the self-assessment model for departments, the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) established the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) Chief Fire Officer (CFO) designation. The designation provides a mechanism...
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...
Developing Excellence in Fire & Emergency Service Departments and Personnel
In May of this year, three of the city managers that serve within CPSE’s governance were panelists for a ICMA webinar titled “Developing Excellence in Fire and Emergency Services Departments and Personnel.” The three webinar panelists were:Jeff Pomeranz,...
Technical Writing for the Fire Service Leader
Ed Comeau Whether developing the self-assessment manual for accreditation or documenting competencies for credentialing, effective communication and writing, more specifically, technical writing, plays an essential role. Technical writing may come...
The Art and Science Behind how CPSE is Going Digital
Preet Bassi, CAECPSE Chief Executive Officer Like so many other organizations, CPSE heard and responded to the call to transform in 2020. Digital transformation was the foundation upon which the small- and large-scale changes implemented at CPSE were...
2021 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...
How 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 ...
Getting 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...
“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...