Best PracticesInformationThe Texas Fire Chiefs Association (TFCA) has developed a Best Practices program to encourage fire departments in Texas to seek continual improvement in their services to their local community. There are twelve chapters which define best practices in the typical service areas provided by a fire department. This program is applicable to paid, combination, and volunteer fire organizations. The TFCA encourages fire departments to pursue this third-party designation by completing the performance requirements outlined in the program. This will be a challenging but worthwhile endeavor for organizations pursuing this designation. The TFCA further encourages fire departments to pursue accreditation through the Center for Public Safety Excellence. The TFCA Best Practices program will help facilitate progress toward national accreditation for those seeking this designation. The TFCA worked closely with progressive fire officers throughout Texas to create a program that defines a pathway to organizational excellence which ultimately enhances firefighter safety, long-term planning, standard operating guidelines, deployment analysis, risk management, and other administrative functions. While most communities believe their local fire department is excellent, elected officials, city managers, fire chiefs and citizens have the opportunity to verify this belief by their fire department attaining this best practices designation. It is always preferred that an independent third party determine if an organization functions at a defined level of excellence. The TFCA Best Practices program provides a pathway for a fire department to push its level of service to a status of excellence that is validated by independent experts. This designation will demonstrate to customers of these organizations that their fire department is among the very best in the Texas fire service. ENROLL IN BEST PRACTICES NOWApplication For TMLIRP Funding for First Year of Best PracticesTMLIRP can provide funding for first year fees to member agencies that enter the TFCA Best Practices Recognition Program. Funding is on a first come basis, with yearly update fees the responsibility of the member entity. RECOGNIZED DEPARTMENTSAddison Fire Department
Getting StartedBefore officially enrolling in the program please review the Administrative Guide as well as the Program Manual. We strongly encourage those who plan to enroll review all the documents available so they may be fully informed of the responsibilities of both the candidate departments and the TFCA. By completing this form, you will be officially enrolled in the Best Practices Program. Before beginning, designate a primary contact on this enrollment form who will be the one you anticipate handling the majority of the submissions for the program. Annual FeesAnnual Fees (1-10 Fire Fighters) - $350.00 Annual Fees (11-25 Fire Fighters) - $500.00 Annual Fees (26-50 Fire Fighters) - $1,200.00 Annual Fees (51-100 Fire Fighters) - $1,600.00 Annual Fees (101-200 Fire Fighters) - $2,000.00 Annual Fees (201 or more Fire Fighters) - $2,400.00
Best Practices CommitteeChief Neil Howard, Chair
Best Practices Recognition BoardChief Robert Isbell, Committee Chair, Round Rock
Best Practices Candidate DepartmentsAlice Fire Department |
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