CPSE leadership invited representatives of key stakeholder groups to share their ideas on the future of the fire service, accreditation, and the CFAI 10th Edition Model. The gathering was hosted by CPSE at their headquarters in Chantilly, VA on Nov. 14,...
Chief Karl Ristow, CFO by Chief Karl Ristow, CFO, CFAI Program Director Have you ever wondered why our nation has the best military in the world today? How is it that we can place young adults into the most sophisticated and expensive weapon platforms ever...
The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) has launched an effort to create the 10th Edition of the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) model. As part of CPSE’s commitment to continuous quality improvement, the process of creating the...
Chief Brian Dean by Chief Brian DeanStrategic planning in the fire service still appears, in many regards, in its infancy. Taking the concepts from the global and United States private sectors, the idea of strategic planning has slowly trickled down to the...
by Preet Bassi Robotic hazardous materials response operated remotely by trained specialists. Community paramedicine proactively provided by a nurse practitioner and paramedic in the field. Recruiting members not only to be firefighters but community...
Fort Collins City Manager Darin Atteberry This post recognizing Darin Atteberry, member of the CPSE Board of Directors, is from the ICMA website. Darin is the City Manager for Fort Collins, Colorado, that is protected by the CFAI-Accredited Poudre Fire...
CPSE at FRI 2018 Thirty-nine agencies were awarded accreditation or re-accreditation at the Commission on Fire Accreditation International hearings held during the IAFC Fire-Rescue International conference in Dallas, Texas, which is one of the largest number of...
Chief Steve Prziborowski By Steve Prziborowski The term career development is usually used in a way that is not too flattering for the fire department in question. I say that because career development is not always at the top of everyone’s to-do list,...
by Chief Reginald Freeman and Chief David Matthew Chief Reginald Freeman Chief David Matthew The argument for change in the fire service has been on-going for centuries. The overall behaviors of individuals and groups ultimately defines the...
On June 1, 2018, the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) welcomed Chief David Emanuel as a Commissioner representing Combination Departments. The CPSE Board of Directors unanimously approved his appointment. Dave Emanuel is the chief of the Durham Fire...