Fire Department International Accreditation

At a glance

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  • What: the Apex Fire Department was awarded international accreditation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence for the first time.
  • Where it stands: announced August 25, 2026; the chief said there are roughly 350 accredited departments worldwide.

Log

  • 2026-08-25 - Town Council Meeting — Fire chief announced the accreditation and recognized the department's accreditation manager and data specialist. (from auto-captions)
  • 2026-08-11 - Town Council Meeting - Fire chief said the department would appear before the accreditation commissioners the following Thursday and expected to be approved (from auto-captions).

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