CFAI Peer Assessor Training Program 

*Prerequisite Course: Completion of the Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services workshop. 

Peer assessors are a key component of the accreditation process as they verify and validate that a department’s accreditation documents meet the expectations of the CFAI. This class is required for all agency accreditation managers and those wishing to become CFAI Peer Assessors. Presented as a webinar, the course consists of two (2) separate live sessions. Attendance for both is mandatory for completion. Each session is two hours long, for a total of four hours. Both sessions have assigned homework and examinations that must be successfully completed for a student to receive a course completion certificate. Live sessions will be held on October 10 and 17, 2023 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern.

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 before 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 before 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 must attend each session and complete the examinations, homework assignments, and end-of-course survey.

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

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

MCBH K-Bay ARFF, Kailua, HI

November 14-16, 2023

This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI® model. It covers the development of the three key documents, the Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover, Strategic Plan, and Self-Assessment Manual.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook.
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation instructors.
• In-class exercises to reinforce key points of instruction.
• Introduction to online resources that will support your department’s accreditation efforts.
• 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 key elements of the accreditation process:
  • Creating planning zones for your response area.
  • Establishing a risk assessment process.
  • Applying the risk assessment process to your response area.
  • Developing a critical tasking process.
  • Determine needed resources for fire and non-fire risks.
  • Assess current deployment practices and establish target performance goals.
  • Develop response performance data.
  • Key elements of a Strategic Plan.
  • How to create a self-assessment manual.

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:

Education Center

Bldg 220, Classroom B

1196 5^th St

Kailua, HI 96734

AIRPORT LOCATION:

Daniel K. lnouye International Airport

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Inns of The Corps

6534 Kaneohe, 6534 G St

MCBH, HI 96863

Website: Click here 

Fairway Inn

7610 Arnado St,

Kailua, HI 96734

Website: Click here

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

MCBH K-Bay ARFF

PRIMARY CONTACT:

GySgt Dwight Bunting, Assistant Chief of Logistics 

(O) 808-257-2501

Dwight.bunting@usmc.mil 

SECONDARY CONTACT:

MSgt Jason Nickell, Deputy Fire Chief 

(O) 808-257-6997

jason.nickell@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.

DoD Only

Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop

Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Fire & Emergency Services, Souda Bay, Greece

November 7 – 9, 2023

This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI® model. It covers the development of the three key documents, the Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover, Strategic Plan, and Self-Assessment Manual.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook.
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation instructors.
• In-class exercises to reinforce key points of instruction.
• Introduction to online resources that will support your department’s accreditation efforts.
• 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 key elements of the accreditation process:
  • Creating planning zones for your response area.
  • Establishing a risk assessment process.
  • Applying the risk assessment process to your response area.
  • Developing a critical tasking process.
  • Determine needed resources for fire and non-fire risks.
  • Assess current deployment practices and establish target performance goals.
  • Develop response performance data.
  • Key elements of a Strategic Plan.
  • How to create a self-assessment manual.

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:

NSA Souda Bay F&ES Fire Station Bldg. 93

Mouzouras Rd.

Chania Crete, Greece 73100

AIRPORT LOCATION:

Chania, Crete, Greece (CHQ)

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Navy Gateway Inns and Suites

Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Bldg.49

Island of Crete, Crete, 09865

Website: Click here 

Royal Sun Hotel

731 34 Ioannou Paizi 36

Chania Crete, Greece 73133

Website: Click here

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Fire & Emergency Services

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Timothy Dias, Fire Chief

(O) 011-30-28210-21380

timothy.l.dias.civ@us.navy.mil 

SECONDARY CONTACT:

Logan Rodgers, Training Chief

(O) 011-30-28210-21196

logan.p.rodgers.civ@us.navy.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

Colorado River Fire Rescue, Rifle, CO

November 14 – 16, 2023

This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI® model. It covers the development of the three key documents, the Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover, Strategic Plan, and Self-Assessment Manual.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook.
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation instructors.
• In-class exercises to reinforce key points of instruction.
• Introduction to online resources that will support your department’s accreditation efforts.
• 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 key elements of the accreditation process:
  • Creating planning zones for your response area.
  • Establishing a risk assessment process.
  • Applying the risk assessment process to your response area.
  • Developing a critical tasking process.
  • Determine needed resources for fire and non-fire risks.
  • Assess current deployment practices and establish target performance goals.
  • Develop response performance data.
  • Key elements of a Strategic Plan.
  • How to create a self-assessment manual.

COST:

Early Registration: $650 – ends October 17

Regular Registration: $675

*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: 

Station 41

1850 Railroad Avenue

Rifle, CO 81650

AIRPORT LOCATION:

Grand Junction Regional Airport

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Hampton Inn & Suites Rifle

715 Megan Ave

Rifle, CO 81650

Website: Click here

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Rifle

600 Wapiti Ct

Rifle, CO 81650

Website: Click here

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Colorado River Fire Rescue

(O) 970-625-1243

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Scott Van Slyke, Training Chief

(O) 970-625-1243, Ext 14

scott.vanslyke@crfr.us

SECONDARY CONTACT:

Leif Sackett, Fire Chief 

(O) 970-625-1243, Ext 25

leif.sackett@crfr.us 

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

Cosumnes Community Services District Fire Department, 

Elk Grove, CA

October 17 – 19, 2023

This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI® model. It covers the development of the three key documents, the Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover, Strategic Plan, and Self-Assessment Manual.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook.
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation instructors.
• In-class exercises to reinforce key points of instruction.
• Introduction to online resources that will support your department’s accreditation efforts.
• 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 key elements of the accreditation process:
  • Creating planning zones for your response area.
  • Establishing a risk assessment process.
  • Applying the risk assessment process to your response area.
  • Developing a critical tasking process.
  • Determine needed resources for fire and non-fire risks.
  • Assess current deployment practices and establish target performance goals.
  • Develop response performance data.
  • Key elements of a Strategic Plan.
  • How to create a self-assessment manual.

COST:

Early Registration: $650 – ends September 19

Regular Registration: $675

*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: 

William Perry Schulze Fire Training Facility 

10573 E Stockton Blvd 

Elk Grove, CA 95624

AIRPORT LOCATION:

Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Hilton Garden Inn Sacramento Elk Grove 

9241 Laguna Springs Drive 

Elk Grove, CA 95758

Website: Click here

Holiday Inn Express & Suites 

9175 W Stockton Blvd 

Elk Grove, CA 95758

Website: Click here

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Cosumnes Community Services District Fire Department

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Lizy Silva, Management Analyst

(O) 916-405-7133

lizysilva@cosumnescsd.gov 

SECONDARY CONTACT:

Carolyn Baptista, Sr Management Analyst

(O) 916-405-7106

carolynbaptista@cosumnescsd.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

DeLand Fire Department, DeLand, FL

January 16 – 18, 2024

This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI® model. It covers the development of the three key documents, the Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover, Strategic Plan, and Self-Assessment Manual.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook.
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation instructors.
• In-class exercises to reinforce key points of instruction.
• Introduction to online resources that will support your department’s accreditation efforts.
• 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 key elements of the accreditation process:
  1. Creating planning zones for your response area.
  2. Establishing a risk assessment process.
  3. Applying the risk assessment process to your response area.
  4. Developing a critical tasking process.
  5. Determine needed resources for fire and non-fire risks.
  6. Assess current deployment practices and establish target performance goals.
  7. Develop response performance data.
  8. Key elements of a Strategic Plan.
  9. How to create a self-assessment manual.

COST:

Early Registration: $650 – ends December 19, 2023

Regular Registration: $675

Registration closes: January 6, 2024

*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: 

Wayne G. Sanborn Activity Center

815 S Alabama Ave

DeLand, FL 32724

AIRPORT LOCATION:

Daytona Beach International Airport

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Courtyard by Marriott DeLand Historic Downtown

308 N Woodland Blvd

DeLand, FL 32720

Website: Click here

The Historic Artisan Downtown Hotel

215 S Woodland Blvd

DeLand, FL 32720

Website: Click here

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

DeLand Fire Department

(O) 386-626-7342

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Matt Dyer, Division Chief

(O) 386-626-7342

dyerm@deland.org 

SECONDARY CONTACT:

Todd Allen, Fire Chief

(O) 386-626-7328

allent@deland.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.

Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Workshop

Kingsport Fire Department, Kingsport, TN 

November 7 – 9, 2023

This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI® model. It covers the development of the three key documents, the Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover, Strategic Plan, and Self-Assessment Manual.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook.
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation instructors.
• In-class exercises to reinforce key points of instruction.
• Introduction to online resources that will support your department’s accreditation efforts.
• 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 key elements of the accreditation process:
  • Creating planning zones for your response area.
  • Establishing a risk assessment process.
  • Applying the risk assessment process to your response area.
  • Developing a critical tasking process.
  • Determine needed resources for fire and non-fire risks.
  • Assess current deployment practices and establish target performance goals.
  • Develop response performance data.
  • Key elements of a Strategic Plan.
  • How to create a self-assessment manual.

COST:

Early Registration: $650 – ends October 10

Regular Registration: $675

*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: 

Kingsport Fire Department Training Center

250 Horse Creek Lane

Kingsport, TN 37660

AIRPORT LOCATION:

Tri-Cities Airport (TRI)

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center

1901 Meadowview Pkwy

Kingsport, TN 37660

Website: Click here

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Kingsport

2485 S Wilcox Dr

Kingsport, TN 37660

Website: Click here

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Kingsport Fire Department

(O) 423-229-9444

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Jessie Bishop, Senior Captain

(O) 423-229-9444

jessiebishop@kingsporttn.gov

SECONDARY CONTACT:

Chris Vandagriff, Fire Marshal

(O) 423-229-9440

chrisvandagriff@kingsporttn.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

Spring Fire Department, Spring, TX

October 17 – 19, 2023

This course features three full days of instruction to help agencies prepare for accreditation under the 10th edition of the CFAI® model. It covers the development of the three key documents, the Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover, Strategic Plan, and Self-Assessment Manual.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• The Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services Publication & student workbook.
• 24 hours of instruction from experienced accreditation instructors.
• In-class exercises to reinforce key points of instruction.
• Introduction to online resources that will support your department’s accreditation efforts.
• 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 key elements of the accreditation process:
  • Creating planning zones for your response area.
  • Establishing a risk assessment process.
  • Applying the risk assessment process to your response area.
  • Developing a critical tasking process.
  • Determine needed resources for fire and non-fire risks.
  • Assess current deployment practices and establish target performance goals.
  • Develop response performance data.
  • Key elements of a Strategic Plan.
  • How to create a self-assessment manual.

COST:

Early Registration: $650 – ends September 19

Regular Registration: $675

*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: 

Spring Fire Department Administration

656 E Louetta Rd

Spring, TX 77373

AIRPORT LOCATION:

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

HOST RECOMMENDED HOTEL INFORMATION:  

Courtyard by Marriott Houston Springwoods Village

22742 Holzwarth Rd

Spring, TX 77389

Website: Click here

Best Western Plus Spring Inn & Suites

353 E Louetta Rd

Spring, TX 77373

Website: Click here

HOST AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Spring Fire Department

PRIMARY CONTACT:

Landon Churchill, Deputy Chief-Strategic Services

(O) 281-951-7006

landon.churchill@springfd.org 

SECONDARY CONTACT:

Jeff King, Deputy Chief-Training

(O) 281-951-7005

jeffery.king@springfd.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.