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The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) is proud to announce that it is offering the professional credential of Public Information Officer (PIO), the sixth designation available through the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC). This designation...
From our inception, the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) has benefited from participation by diverse groups such as the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). ICMA members serve on the CPSE Board of Directors, Commission on Fire...
asdfadsFollowing 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 get together in two years...
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The CPSE appoints Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Thomas Maloney, Marysville Fire District, Washington, to the Commission on Professional Credentialing as the Fire Prevention representative.Tom Maloney is serving as Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal for the...
In March 2022, the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) awarded its 300th accreditation. With a current total of 301, this is the highest ever number of accredited agencies. Formed in 1996 to award accreditation to fire and emergency...
The CPSE appoints Fire Chief Otto Huber, CFO, Loveland-Symmes Fire Department, Ohio, to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International representing accredited agencies serving populations between 25,000 and 99,999.Otto Huber is the fire chief of the...
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...
The CPSE Board of Directors welcomes Mr. Thomas Breyer, Assistant to the General President, Technical Assistance and Information Resources, with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) as its newest member. Thomas Breyer is the Assistant to...