CPSE in a Jar
If you could take everything that CPSE is and does for the emergency response community, label it and put in a jar, this is what it would say. Learn all about the many benefits of CPSE from both a personal and an agency-wide perspective.

Peer Review
Are you considering the Chief Fire Officer or Chief Medical Officer Programs? Do you have questions about the peer review process, and what it is really like? Listen to this video to learn a bit more about what to expect and why this process will be a great asset to you personally—and professionally.

Time Involved
Pursuing accreditation is certainly a time investment, but the time is well spent. In the long run, the time you anticipate spending may not be as intense as you expect. Learn more about the time involved for you and your agency when you watch this video.

Paradigm Shift
It has been said "accreditation will influence a paradigm shift in the fire service." As with many public service arenas, the fire service is not always quick to adopt change. Accreditation certainly forces positive change. Much like law enforcement accreditation, fire accreditation must become the norm. Fire Chiefs must be flexible and open to new ideas from younger members of their department. Watch this video and see what others in the fire service have to say about the positive influence of accreditation on their departments.

Fears of Accreditation
There have been departments that have expressed a fear of accreditation because it may expose the weaknesses of their department, watch this video and learn about the positive change and process improvements associated with the accreditation process.

City Managers
City managers and elected officials are very important to the accreditation process. They must be involved and supportive so that the agency has the leverage to make any necessary process improvements to make their community’s even safer. Learn about ideal relationship between city management and Fire Chiefs in order to be the most successful throughout the accreditation process.

Changed Perceptions
After receiving your CFO/CMO your approach to your position in your department may change. From the need to leverage new technology, to different approaches towards leadership, the CFO Program offers you with new ideas and fresh perspectives. Hear from CFOs about how they feel their perceptions have changed upon completion of this professional designation.

CFO Candidate Program
If you are a line firefighter or officer considering ways to advance your career, watch this video to learn a little about the Chief Fire Officer Candidate Program. This is a new program that is being developed to prepare you to pursue your Chief Fire Officer designation.

Advantages of Accreditation
Hear from other fire agencies that have already pursued agency accreditation what they believe is the biggest advantage of agency accreditation for their department as a whole, for them as an individual, and for their community.

Congressman Moran
Elected officials are the cornerstone of accreditation, their support is essential. Hear from Congressman Moran (R-Kansas) the value he places on accreditation for his state—and for the fire service as a whole.