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2018 EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE DAY 4 WRAP-UP 03.16.18

Friday was another day of all education - twelve more sessions, and all of the rooms were packed. We really appreciate all of the presenters sharing their knowledge with over 500 people coming from across the country and around the world to the 2018...

2018 EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE DAY 3 WRAP-UP 03.15.18

Education Sessions Thursday was all about education, all day long. There were 20 sessions in four different tracks related to accreditation and credentialing: Standards of Cover Bootcamp Progressive Leadership Outcomes Continuous Improvement Some of the...

2018 EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE DAY 2 WRAP-UP 03.14.18

Director of Division of Florida State Fire Marshal Julius Halas, CFO Opening - Director of Division of Florida State Fire Marshal Julius Halas, CFO Director of Division of Florida State Fire Marshal Julius Halas, CFO, started the day with a warm welcome to Orlando and...

2018 Excellence Conference Day 1 Wrap-up 03.13.18

Opening Ceremony Over 500 people have come to Orlando for the 2018 CPSE Excellence Conference! We were welcomed by Chief Otto Drozd, CFO, from the Orange County Fire Rescue Department, and then things were kicked off by the new CPSE President Allan Cain, CFO, and CPSE...

Bryan Hill Appointed as new CFAI Commissioner

On February 1, 2018,  the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) welcomed Bryan Hill  as a Commissioner representing ICMA County Managers. The CPSE Board of Directors unanimously approved his appointment. Bryan Hill is the County Executive for Fairfax,...

CFAI Welcomes Drozd as New Commissioner

On January 1, 2018, the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) welcomed Otto Drozd, CFO as its newest commissioner. Chief Drozd was nominated by the International Association of Fire Chiefs representing agencies serving populations of more than 250,000....

CFAI Welcomes Rhoades, CFO, CEMSO, CTO as New Commissioner

On October 1, 2017, the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) welcomed Jake Rhoades, CFO, CEMSO, CTO as its newest commissioner. Chief Rhoades was nominated by the International Association of Fire Chiefs representing agencies serving populations...

Self-Assessment and Data: Moving Your Agency Forward

by Kevin Haines As departments continue to evolve in this ever-changing world with data analytics, it is very important to understand that fire departments can no longer simply ask for what we need and expect to get it. Colorful language, such as "People will die if...