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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...

A History of CPSE and Accreditation

By Randy Bruegman, CFO In 1986, The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) met to discuss how to provide a more comprehensive evaluation process for the fire service. At the time, the fire...