April 19 to 25 is National Volunteer Week, and this is an opportunity for us at the Center for Public Safety Excellence to salute and say a huge "Thank You" to all of our volunteers for all of your contributions to our organization. Because of your...
This year’s Excellence Conference hit a high mark with the most attendees - over 700 people took part in four days of education, hearings, and networking. During the opening session, all first-time attendees were asked to stand and be recognized. An impressive number...
Due May 1, 2020 The CPSE, along with other select organizations and associations, are invited to submit nominations for the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Pierce Manufacturing Fire Chief of the Year Awards. CPSE can submit one nomination in both...
Chief Derek Bergsten, CFO, CEMSO, CTO and CPC Chair by Chief Derek Bergsten, CFO, CEMSO, CTO and CPC ChairIn this month’s CPSE Corner, we will discuss Professional Credentialing and how it can help each of us develop as fire service leaders, and in turn...
Request for Proposals: Corporate Strategic Plan Development Center for Public Safety Excellence Date of Release: February 24, 2020 RESPONSE DATE: March 23, 2020 by 5 pm EST INTRODUCTION: This Request for Proposals (RFP), issued by the Center for Public Safety...
The Commission on Fire Accreditation International has appointed Chief James Keating as its newest commissioner representing Fire Agencies Serving Less Than 25,000 . The CPSE Board unanimously approved his appointment. James Keating is fire chief of the Red, White and...
With 2020 kicking off a new decade, we took a walk down memory lane to revisit some of the highlights of the last ten years and consider how CPSE has changed and morphed over that time. 2010 Wishing to extend our professional designation model to all officers, in 2010...
The Commission on Fire Accreditation International has appointed Mr. Thomas Breyer from the International Association of Fire Fighters as its newest commissioner representing Labor. The CPSE Board unanimously approved his appointment. Thomas Breyer is the Director of...
The Center for Public Safety Excellence Board of Directors welcomed two new members this month: Chief Joseph Fernandez, CFO, as a member representing the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), and Mr. Jim Brinkley, as a member representing the International...
Key Improvements Address Current and Future Needs of Fire and Emergency Services An industry-wide effort to gather input on the 10th Edition of the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) model was recently completed. The outcome is a contemporary...