Good News For The El Paso Fire Department

The Commission On Accreditation Of Allied Health Education Programs has officially certified the EPFD Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Program.

According to a press release posted on the El Paso Fire Department website:

The El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) has recently received notification from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on its decision to award accreditation to the department’s Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic program. This national accreditation not only reflects EPFD’s commitment to continuous improvement, the accreditation allows the department to certify its own paramedics through a higher quality of training, and this will ensure a higher standard of care for their patients. “Being accredited from CAAHEP is another way of enhancing our practices and processes in an effort to provide better services,” said Fire Chief Mario D’Agostino. “This accreditation is key to strengthening our paramedic program with it we have streamlined how our staff is trained and certified.

The press release adds that "EPFD has also recently been recognized for its commitment to excellence through its international accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), and through its Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Organizations (ISO) on Public Protection".