The Lenexa Fire Department was unanimously awarded Accredited Agency Status by the Commission of Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) at the Center for Public Safety Excellence Commission hearings in Henderson, Nevada in February 2008. This is the second time the Lenexa Fire Department has been awarded accredited agency status by the commission.

The Lenexa Fire Department is currently one of only 133 agencies worldwide to obtain CFAI Accredited Agency Status.

Accreditation requires months and even years of rigorous preparation by the fire staff followed by in-depth scrutiny by an accreditation review team. The review included a five-day site visit conducted by peer assessors from three states and Canada who confirmed that the Fire Department met all criteria established through CFAI's voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The evaluation process included verification and validation of programs and services provided by the department, along with in-depth reviews of city and Fire Department policies, principles and practices.

Accredited status is good for five years before a new review is required. During that five year period, annual compliance reports must be completed showing progress in recommended areas.

For further information, refer to the City of Lenexa Fire Department’s Standard of Cover Document and Strategic Plan Document.

About the CFAI
The goal of the CFAI is to assist fire and emergency service agencies throughout the world in achieving excellence through self-assessment, accreditation and continuous quality improvement in order to enhance service delivery to their communities.

For more information on accreditation, visit the Center for Public Safety Excellence website.