Accreditation, Data, and Fire Department Operations

Fire Engineering Podcast Network · Mar 8, 2026 · 59m

How does the accreditation process provide meaningful value for firefighters and fire departments? And what does that look like in the boardroom vs. on the fireground? In this episode of Fire Service and Data Tech Talk, a fire chief with 30 years’ experience and a commission program manager unpack why accreditation and good data are changing how departments plan staffing, station location's and response doctrine. Guests: Rick Potter, chief, Shawnee (OK) Fire Department Jim White, program manager, Commission on Fire Accreditation International at the Center for Public Safety Excellence This…