Center for Public Safety Excellence

Public SafetyVirginia, United States51-200 Employees

Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) is a not-for-profit organization in the public safety industry based in Reston, Virginia, United States, with an employee base of 51 to 200. It administers fire department accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and provides professional credentials through the Commission on Professional Credentialing, along with the Technical Advisor Program that assists fire departments in strategic planning and in analyzing local community risks and hazards. CPSE reports more than 200 Accredited Agencies, including municipal fire departments and Department of Defense fire agencies, and about 2,100 fire officers have earned CPSE designations such as Chief Fire Officer, Chief Training Officer, Chief EMS Officer, Fire Marshal, and Fire Officer. In 2024 CPSE launched the Center for Innovation to support innovation in the fire and emergency service, with leadership appointments to CPSE commissions announced in 2025 and 2026. The organization operates in the public safety sector and provides programs and credentialing services to a national audience.

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