Sioux City Fire Rescue given accreditation status for a third time

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - For the third time, Sioux City Fire Rescue has once again been recognized with accredited agency status.

According to the fire department, this recognition was given through the Commission of Fire Accreditation International, a division of the Center for Public Safety Excellence, or CPSE.

The department received the recognition in both 2015 and 2020 and is given to a department for its continuous improvement and practices.

“The process is a comprehensive, self-assessment and external peer review that evaluates an agency’s performance, strategic planning, resource deployment, and organizational management,” stated the department in a press release.

The department also said there are more than 29,000 fire departments across the U.S. to receive this recognition through the commission, which places Sioux City Fire Rescue in the top one percent of fire departments nationwide.

Chief Ryan Collins of Sioux City Fire Rescue says the reaccreditation is a testament to the department’s commitment, competence, and professionalism.

“Achieving accredited status isn’t just about meeting a standard. It’s about committing ourselves to continuous improvement to better serve the Sioux City community. While no agency is perfect, it’s only through the accreditation process that we are able to identify areas where we can enhance our service,” said Collins.

Fire Rescue says Sioux City is among an elite group of fire departments nationwide in the country to hold accredited status in all four core public safety disciplines.

These disciplines include the following:

• Fire
• Medical Services
• Law Enforcement
• 911 Communications

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