Center for Public Safety Excellence
James Higgins is currently the Commission on Professional Credentialing Program Manager at the Center for Public Safety Excellence. Prior to this role, James served as a Peer Assessor at the same organization. James's extensive career in the fire and EMS field includes positions such as Deputy Chief of Administrative Services at Columbus Fire & EMS, Division Chief of Health, Safety, and Information Management at Columbus Fire and EMS, EMS Captain, EMS Lieutenant, and Paramedic. James holds a Master's degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University, a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management and Services from Troy University, and an Associate's degree in General Studies from Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
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Center for Public Safety Excellence
CPSE is the not-for-profit organization that accredits fire/rescue departments (Commission on Fire Accreditation International), provides professional designations for fire/rescue officers (Commission on Professional Credentialing) and provides technical and facilitation services for fire departments to help them develop strategic plans and analyze local community risks and hazards (Technical Advisor Program). Today, there are over 200 Accredited Agencies, representing both municipal fire departments and Department of Defense fire agencies and almost 2,100 fire officers who have achieved professional designations as Chief Fire Officer, Chief Training Officer, Chief EMS Officer, Fire Marshal and Fire Officer.