Fire Department Accreditation: A New Way of Evaluating Efficiency and Effectiveness of Fire Departments (2012)

Accreditation is a way to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of a fire department by determining community risks and fire safety needs, accurately evaluating the organization’s performance, and providing a method for continuous improvement.

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