Williston Fire Department awarded International Accredited status

WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - The Williston Fire Department joined elite company after receiving a new level of accreditation.

The department received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). It’s an honor that only 320 agencies worldwide have achieved, including two others in North Dakota. Williston Fire Department Accreditation Manager Kay Metzger says the process to receive this mark started in 2018.

”[This] demonstrates the commitment of the agency to provide the highest quality of service to our community. We have also been able to use the CFAI model as a proactive tool to plan for the future of this agency and locate areas where we can improve on the quality of the services we provided throughout the community,” said Metzger.

Part of the work towards accreditation included developing a strategic plan, a self-assessment manual, and publishing a community risk assessment and standards of cover.