Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc.

The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) is a 501(c)(3) that helps high-performing fire departments and emergency services professionals in their efforts to continuously improve.
4501 Singer Court, Ste. Ste. 180
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 691-4620
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The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) corporation.

CPSE helps high-performing fire departments and emergency services professionals in their efforts to continuously improve. They do that in three main ways:

  1. Fire department accreditation, a process in which departments undergo a thorough self-assessment focused on identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
  2. Credentialing fire and emergency services professionals, instilling the principles of life-long learning and self-accountability and helping them grow and plan for a successful career.
  3. Education programs offering individuals and departments the information they need to expand their knowledge and capabilities, and stay on the forefront of the profession.

Press Releases

At 4,006 designations, this is the highest number of credentialed professionals the Commission on Professional Credentialing has ever awarded.
Aug. 26, 2025
The 11th edition of the Fire and Emergency Services Self-Assessment Model to be implemented by agencies worldwide beginning in fall 2026.
Jan. 21, 2025
This credential is based on NFPA 1022 and recognizes the critical and growing role analysts play in the modern and evolving fire and emergency services.
Nov. 11, 2024
The Center for Innovation will address an industry-wide gap in evidence-based decision making.
Aug. 6, 2024
At 3,063 designations, this is the highest number of credentialed professionals CPC has ever awarded.
Feb. 9, 2023
The Center for Public Safety Excellence Board of Directors unanimously approved the development of the designation to highlight the importance of the PIO profession.
Nov. 15, 2022
Fire Chief Otto J Huber of the Loveland-Symmes FD has been appointed as a Commissioner on the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.
June 29, 2022
CFAI awards accredited status to agencies following a peer review of agency documents and a site visit.
April 12, 2022
Longtime fire service leader is being recognized for his many and varied contributions to the NFFF.
March 22, 2022
Seven new online courses designed specifically for the fire and emergency service now available for registration.
Nov. 13, 2020

News

The fourth Strategic Scan on Drone as First Responder programs highlights current deployment practices, response adjustments and the development of an ethical implementation guide...
Aug. 11, 2026

Articles

Ben May reminds members that an educational or community risk reduction initiative is just as much a source of pride as is a successful knockdown.
Oct. 17, 2022

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After two years of research and analysis, the Center for Public Safety Excellence and the ICMA have developed a list of eight critical issues for the modern fire and emergency...
July 13, 2020
The 10th edition of the Commission on Fire Accreditation International Model will be used starting in 2021.
Dec. 19, 2019
Fire service and local government professionals are invited to provide important insight on CPSE’s programs.
Sept. 10, 2019
The CFAI model is used to guide fire and emergency service agencies around the world through accreditation.
Nov. 2, 2018
The Fire Department of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, in Brooks, Calif., has again earned accreditation by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI).
Sept. 2, 2015
James E. White, CFO, was honored by receiving the Ronny Jack Coleman Leadership Legacy Award during the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s 16th annual awards ceremony.
Sept. 1, 2015