August 29, 2013

Fire and Rescue Service Earns Coveted International Re-Accreditation

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) has been re-accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). First accredited in 2007, MCFRS is currently one of just 186 agencies worldwide with this distinction and the only internationally accredited fire and rescue department in Maryland and the Washington Metropolitan National Capital Region.

The accreditation model provides a comprehensive review, self-assessment and evaluation process that enables fire and emergency service agencies to examine performance levels and compare them to industry best practices.

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