Accreditation Videos

  • Introduction to Accreditation
    A webinar explaining the CFAI accreditation model and process
  • New Registered Agency Orientation
    A webinar for new registered agencies explaining CFAI accreditation process
  • Writing the Four-Part Answer
    A webinar explaining development of the four-part answer for the self-assessment manual
  • Performance Statements
    A webinar explaining development of performance statements
  • Creating a Strategic Plan
    A webinar explaining the creation of a community-driven strategic plan
  • Developing Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives
    A webinar explaining how to develop effective goals and objectives for a strategic plan
  • Executing a Strategic Plan
    This presentation is designed to walk you through creating and executing your plan, including a lesson on pivoting when conditions in your community or within your own agency change.
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Accreditation Handouts

  • Annual Appraisals

    A handout to assist with developing annual appraisals

  • CFAI 11th Edition Accreditation Model Information Technology Specifications

    The following is a compilation of the various items needing to be tracked as part of the 11th edition of the CFAI accreditation model. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of data points (spatial or numerical), records, or policies a fire agency may collect or maintain. Nor is an agency required to track each of the items to be become accredited. Rather it is intended to assist agencies when procuring IT systems or developing internal systems to ensure these systems can collect and report the data and manage the records and policies referenced in the CFAI model.

  • CFAI Model Information Technology Specifications, CFAI 10th Edition

    The CFAI Information Technology Specifications document identifies the spatial and numerical data, records, and policies referenced in the CFAI accreditation model.

  • Critical Tasking

    A handout to aid in conducting critical tasking for all emergency response types

  • Engaging Stakeholders
    A handout explaining how to engage stakeholders in the CRA/SOC process
  • Executing a Strategic Plan

    This presentation is designed to walk you through creating and executing your plan, including a lesson on pivoting when conditions in your community or within your own agency change.

  • Fire Department Strategic Plans and Community Master Plans: Are They The Same?
    A handout comparing and contrasting fire department strategic plan and community master plans
  • Performance Statements
    A handout outlining how to develop performance statements
  • Writing the Four-Part Answer

    A handout explaining development of the four-part answer for the self-assessment manual

Accreditation 10th Edition Model Category Videos

Accreditation 11th Edition Model Category Videos

  • Category 1

    Governance and Administration

  • Category 2

    Assessment and Planning

  • Category 3

    Goals and Objectives

  • Category 4

    Financial Resources

  • Category 5 - Part 1

    Community Risk Reduction Program

  • Category 5 - Part 2

    Community Risk Reduction Program

  • Category 6

    Physical Resources

  • Category 7

    Human Resources

  • Category 8

    Training and Competency

  • Category 9

    Essential Resources

  • Category 10

    External Systems Relationships

  • Category 11

    Health, Safety, and Wellness