Kingston Fire & Rescue Accreditation

On March 22, 2022 Kingston Fire & Rescue’s commitment to continuous improvement has been endorsed and validated by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, as KFR became one of 10 fire services in Canada to achieve accreditation through the CFAI. 

Get Involved 

Help KFR understand your priorities– and how it can better serve you.

• Learn about KFR’s emergency services, programs and performance metrics.
• Complete a brief survey to inform KFR’s way forward. Your input is foundational and will help the department identify strengths, areas for improvement, and shape the strategic plan it will submit to the CPSE for consideration.

About accreditation 

Accreditation is about striving for excellence. “Agencies become accredited after peer review of their accreditation documents, completion of an onsite assessment, and participation in a public hearing before the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. Accreditation is valid for five years.”

Accreditation would achieve the following:

• Formalize KFR’s process for measuring, reviewing, and acting on the data it collects to continuously improve response times, emergency services, fire prevention, education, inspections and more.
• Establish a ‘Standards of Cover’ document that allows KFR to balance risk and resource availability in an ultimate effort to save lives and limit property damage.
• Commit to an annual peer review of its performance.