CFAI Peer Assessor Training Program 

*Prerequisite Course: Quality Improvement Through Accreditation/Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services workshop must be completed before you take this course*

Peer review is a key component of the accreditation process and is a must for all agency accreditation managers and those wishing to become CFAI Peer Assessors. This webinar consists of two (2) separate live sessions.  Attendance for both sessions is mandatory for completion.  Each session is 2 hours in length for a total of 4 hours and prepares agency representative to participate as a peer assessor on site visits. Live sessions will be held on 11/9/2022 and 11/16/2022 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern.

Attendance is mandatory and class assignments must be completed by their assigned deadlines.

Registration Fee: $400

To register, you must have a CPSE Portal account. Go here to create an account.

All registration cancellation and refund requests must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org no later than two weeks prior to the start of the class. A refund request is subject to a $25 processing fee. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted.

A substitution of your full registration is permitted up to one week prior to the start of the class. After this time, NO substitutions are allowed. Requests for substitution must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org.

To receive a certificate of completion, students are required to attend all sessions and complete all quizzes, homework assignments, and survey.

CPSE regrets that refunds will not be given for failure to participate in any of the sessions.

For questions, contact the CPSE office at university@cpse.org or 703-691-4620.

WORKSHOP IS FULL. EMAIL UNIVERSITY@CPSE.ORG FOR THE WAITLIST. 

Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop

DLA Richmond Fire and Emergency Services, Richmond, VA

November 1 – 3, 2022

This course is for Department of Defense personnel only. The course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI model.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation peer team leaders
• Multiple opportunities to engage and network with your peers

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• The steps in the self-assessment process, from building a team to becoming an accredited agency
• The building blocks of the accreditation process:
  1. Community risk assessment
  2. Goals and objectives
  3. Standards of cover
  4. Benchmark and baseline standards
  5. Strategic plan
  6. Self-assessment

COST:

Paid by the DoD contract. If you are not a DoD employee, do not register for this course. 

*Onsite registration is not permitted*

To register, you must have a CPSE Portal account. Go here to create an account.

To register a group, contact university@cpse.org. 

WORKSHOP TIME: 0800-1700 Daily

ATTIRE: Business Casual

WORKSHOP LOCATION: 

DLA Richmond (Defense Supply Center Richmond)

8000 Jefferson Davis Hwy.

Richmond, VA 23297

AIRPORT LOCATION:

Richmond International Airport (RIC)

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Hampton Inn Chester

12610 Chestnut Hill Rd

Chester, VA 23836

Website: Click here 

Holiday Inn Express

1911 W Hundred Rd

Chester, VA 23831

Website: Click here 

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

DLA Richmond Fire & Emergency Services 

(O) 804-279-1400

PRIMARY CONTACT:

William Hock, Training Chief

(O) 804-279-1402

William.hock@dla.mil

SECONDARY CONTACT:

Don Rodgers, Fire Chief

(O) 804-279-1400

Donald.rodgers@dla.mil 

All registration cancellation requests must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org no later than two weeks prior to the start of the class. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. A substitution of your full registration is permitted up to three days prior to the start of the class. After this time, NO substitutions are allowed. Requests for substitution must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org.  

For questions, contact the CPSE office at university@cpse.org or 703-691-4620.

DoD Only

Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop

Parris Island Fire and Emergency Services, Parris Island, SC

November 7 – 9, 2022

This course is for Department of Defense personnel only. The course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI model.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation peer team leaders
• Multiple opportunities to engage and network with your peers

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• The steps in the self-assessment process, from building a team to becoming an accredited agency
• The building blocks of the accreditation process:
  1. Community risk assessment
  2. Goals and objectives
  3. Standards of cover
  4. Benchmark and baseline standards
  5. Strategic plan
  6. Self-assessment

COST:

Paid by the DoD contract. If you are not a DoD employee, do not register for this course. 

*Onsite registration is not permitted*

To register, you must have a CPSE Portal account. Go here to create an account.

To register a group, contact university@cpse.org. 

WORKSHOP TIME: 0800-1700 Daily

ATTIRE: Business Casual

WORKSHOP LOCATION: 

Four Winds

186 N. Mexico St

Parris Island, SC 29905

AIRPORT LOCATION:

Savannah/ Hilton Head Airport, Savannah Ga.  & Charleston Airport, Charleston SC

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Tru by Hilton Beaufort

3664 Trask Prky.

Beaufort, SC 29906

Website: Click here 

Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort

1500 Queen Street

Beaufort, SC 29902

Website: Click here 

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Parris Island Fire and Emergency Services

(O) 843-228-3178

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Raymond Smith, Assistant Chief of Operations

(O) 843-228-3178

raymond1.smith@usmc.mil 

SECONDARY CONTACT:

David Gouldie, Assistant Chief of Operations

(O) 843-228-3178

david.gouldie@usmc.mil 

All registration cancellation requests must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org no later than two weeks prior to the start of the class. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. A substitution of your full registration is permitted up to three days prior to the start of the class. After this time, NO substitutions are allowed. Requests for substitution must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org.  

For questions, contact the CPSE office at university@cpse.org or 703-691-4620.

Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop

Fairfax, VA

October 24-26, 2022

This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI model.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation peer team leaders
• Multiple opportunities to engage and network with your peers

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• The steps in the self-assessment process, from building a team to becoming an accredited agency
• The building blocks of the accreditation process:
  1. Community risk assessment
  2. Goals and objectives
  3. Standards of cover
  4. Benchmark and baseline standards
  5. Strategic plan
  6. Self-assessment

COST:

Early Registration: $650 (ends 3 weeks prior to start date)

Regular Registration: $700

Save $25 by using code Fairfax25. Code expires 8/29/2022 and must be entered at checkout.

*Onsite registration is not permitted*

To register, you must have a CPSE Portal account. Go here to create an account.

To register a group, contact university@cpse.org.

WORKSHOP TIME: 0800-1700 Daily

ATTIRE: Business Casual

WORKSHOP LOCATION: 

Stacy C Sherwood Community Center

3740 Old Lee Hwy

Fairfax, VA 22030

AIRPORT LOCATION:

Reagan National or Dulles International Airport

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Residence Inn by Marriott Fairfax City

3565 Chain Bridge Rd

Fairfax, VA 22030

Website: Click here

Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax

3950 Fair Ridge Dr

Fairfax, VA 22033

Website: Click here

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

City of Fairfax Fire Department

(O) 703-385-7940

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Shawn Dunstan, Captain

(O) 703-385-7940

shawn.dunstan@fairfaxva.gov 

SECONDARY CONTACT:

Nelson Stewart, Captain

(O) 703-385-7813

nelson.stewart@fairfaxva.gov 

All registration cancellation and refund requests must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org no later than two weeks prior to the start of the class. A refund request is subject to a $25 processing fee. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. 

A substitution of your full registration is permitted up to three days prior to the start of the class. After this time, NO substitutions are allowed. Requests for substitution must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org. 

CPSE regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows.

For questions, contact the CPSE office at university@cpse.org or 703-691-4620.

Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop

Greensboro, NC

November 14 – 16, 2022

This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI model.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation peer team leaders
• Multiple opportunities to engage and network with your peers

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• The steps in the self-assessment process, from building a team to becoming an accredited agency
• The building blocks of the accreditation process:
  1. Community risk assessment
  2. Goals and objectives
  3. Standards of cover
  4. Benchmark and baseline standards
  5. Strategic plan
  6. Self-assessment

COST:

Early Registration: $650 (ends October 24)

Regular Registration: $700

Save $25 by using code Greens25. Code expires 9/26/2022 and must be entered at checkout. 

All fees in USD.

*Onsite registration is not permitted*

To register, you must have a CPSE Portal account. Go here to create an account.

To register a group, contact university@cpse.org.

WORKSHOP TIME: 0800-1700 Daily

ATTIRE: Business Casual

WORKSHOP LOCATION: 

Public Safety Training Facility

1510 North Church Street

Greensboro, NC 27405

AIRPORT LOCATION:

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Hyatt Place Greensboro / Downtown

300 N Eugene St

Greensboro, NC 27401

Website: Click here

Marriott Greensboro Downtown

304 N Greene St

Greensboro, NC 27401

Website: Click here 

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Greensboro Fire Department

(O) 336-373-2297

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Christopher Susi, Assistant Chief - Planning Division

(O) 336-412-6189

chris.susi@greensboro-nc.gov 

SECONDARY CONTACT:

Alex Gossett, Deputy Chief - Administrative Services

(O) 336-412-5723

alex.gossett@greensboro-nc.gov 

All registration cancellation and refund requests must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org no later than two weeks prior to the start of the class. A refund request is subject to a $25 processing fee. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. 

A substitution of your full registration is permitted up to three days prior to the start of the class. After this time, NO substitutions are allowed. Requests for substitution must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org. 

CPSE regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows.

For questions, contact the CPSE office at university@cpse.org or 703-691-4620.

Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop

Mandeville, LA

November 29 – December 1, 2022

This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI model.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation peer team leaders
• Multiple opportunities to engage and network with your peers

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• The steps in the self-assessment process, from building a team to becoming an accredited agency
• The building blocks of the accreditation process:
  1. Community risk assessment
  2. Goals and objectives
  3. Standards of cover
  4. Benchmark and baseline standards
  5. Strategic plan
  6. Self-assessment

COST:

Early Registration: $650 (ends November 9)

Regular Registration: $700

Save $25 by using code Mandeville25. Code expires 10/4/2022 and must be entered at checkout. 

*Onsite registration is not permitted*

To register, you must have a CPSE Portal account. Go here to create an account.

To register a group, contact university@cpse.org.

WORKSHOP TIME: 0800-1700 Daily

ATTIRE: Business Casual

WORKSHOP LOCATION: 

Mandeville Fire/EMS Training Facility

1800 North Ln

Mandeville, LA 70471

AIRPORT LOCATION:

Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY)

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Residence Inn by Marriott New Orleans Covington/North Shore

101 Park Pl

Covington, LA 70433

Website: Click here

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Mandeville Fire/EMS, St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 4

(O) 985-626-8671

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Jason Frosch, Chief of Training and Safety

(O) 985-624-6546

jfrosch@mandevillefire.com 

SECONDARY CONTACT:

Kenneth Moore, Fire Chief

(O) 985-626-8671

kmoore@mandevillefire.com

All registration cancellation and refund requests must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org no later than two weeks prior to the start of the class. A refund request is subject to a $25 processing fee. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. 

A substitution of your full registration is permitted up to three days prior to the start of the class. After this time, NO substitutions are allowed. Requests for substitution must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org. 

CPSE regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows.

For questions, contact the CPSE office at university@cpse.org or 703-691-4620.

Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop

North Vancouver, BC, Canada

October 24-26, 2022

This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI model.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation peer team leaders
• Multiple opportunities to engage and network with your peers

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• The steps in the self-assessment process, from building a team to becoming an accredited agency
• The building blocks of the accreditation process:
  1. Community risk assessment
  2. Goals and objectives
  3. Standards of cover
  4. Benchmark and baseline standards
  5. Strategic plan
  6. Self-assessment

COST:

Early Registration: $650 (ends 3 weeks prior to start date)

Regular Registration: $700

Save $25 by using code Northvan25. Code expires 8/29/2022 and must be entered at checkout. Fees are in USD. 

*Onsite registration is not permitted*

To register, you must have a CPSE Portal account. Go here to create an account.

To register a group, contact university@cpse.org.

WORKSHOP TIME: 0800-1700 Daily

ATTIRE: Business Casual

WORKSHOP LOCATION: 

DNVFRS Fire Training Centre

900 St. Denis Ave

North Vancouver, BC V7J 2G4

Canada

AIRPORT LOCATION:

YVR – Vancouver International Airport

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Holiday Inn & Suites North Vancouver

700 Old Lillooet Rd

North Vancouver, BC V7J 2H5

Canada

Website: Click here

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

District of North Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services

(O) 604-990-3676

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Monty Armstrong, Assistant Fire Chief

(O) 604-990-3668

armstrongm@dnv.org 

SECONDARY CONTACT:

Brian Hutchinson, Fire Chief

(O) 604-990-3676

hutchinsonb@dnv.org 

All registration cancellation and refund requests must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org no later than two weeks prior to the start of the class. A refund request is subject to a $25 processing fee. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. 

A substitution of your full registration is permitted up to three days prior to the start of the class. After this time, NO substitutions are allowed. Requests for substitution must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org. 

CPSE regrets that refunds will not be given for no-shows.

For questions, contact the CPSE office at university@cpse.org or 703-691-4620.