James M. Higgins, CFO, CEMSO, CTO Joins CPSE as the Commission on Professional Credentialing Program Manager
Mike joins CPSE after retiring from the Columbus Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services in Columbus, Georgia as the Deputy Chief in the department’s Resource Management Division. He was with the department for 36 years, and during his tenure he was their...
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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 April 13 & 20 - Distance learning webinarClick here for registration...
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 moreCommission on Professional Credentialing Technical Competencies Update Project
In March 2021, the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) kicked off a yearlong review and update of the technical competencies for each of its five designations. The goal of this effort was to ensure the technical competencies matched the current...
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 moreCPSE Welcomes Fletcher as New Commissioner
The CPSE Board of Directors has appointed Chief Brandon Fletcher (CFO, CTO) to the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) as the Volunteer Fire Department representative.Brandon Fletcher is the chief of Gilt Edge Fire Department in Burlison,...
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,...
read moreCPSE 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....
read moreCommission 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...
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