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 Program August 11 and 18Distance learning webinar; $400 - Session is full...
read moreDeveloping 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,...
read moreCPC 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...
read moreTechnical 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...
read moreThe 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...
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 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 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 moreMentoring the Next Generation of Leaders
Chief Tom Jenkins, CFO, CEMSO By Tom Jenkins, CFO, CEMSODeveloping and mentoring leaders with the fire service is both a challenging and rewarding process. Unfortunately, little has been done within the fire service to institutionalize the idea that formal...
read moreCPSE Exchange Session 2020-4
CPSE hosts a weekly forum among agencies in the CFAI accreditation process and officers that hold a CPC designation bringing together the most progressive fire and emergency service departments and officers in the world. During CPSE Exchange, attendees...
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