CPSE董事会认识到消防洒水器作为一种大大减少死亡和住宅火灾成本的重要性，2013年6月21日会议，批准了为住宅消防喷头系统安装人员提供新的认证计划。以国际火灾认证委员会（CFAI）的认证模型为模型，新认证的标题为“住宅消防喷水仪承包商认证”计划.
The program has been in development for more than two years and results from a collaboration of the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA), the International Code Council (ICC) and the CPSE. Both NFSA and AFSA are committed to promoting participation in the program to their respective members.
该计划的官员将在2013年8月15日晚上举行的CPSE奖颁奖晚宴上与IAFC在芝加哥举行的IAFC Fire-Rescue国际会议一起举行的CPSE颁奖晚宴。
CPSE’s Paul Brooks, Executive Director, hailed the decision of the board by stating, “This program represents CPSE’s commitment to promoting the installation of fire sprinklers in all new dwelling construction as a means to save lives and property. We are excited about this new venture for CPSE and the new partnerships we will build with the fire sprinkler industry.”
The program accredits fire sprinkler contractors by evaluating, through the self-assessment process, the characteristics of viable, reputable and dependable companies. Participating companies will be evaluated in several categories:
治理和管理
评估，计划，目标
提供的服务
物理资源
Human Resources
职业健康与安全/风险管理
员工培训
External Relationships
与CFAI认证模型,公司will need to satisfy Core Competencies and Performance Indicators within each of the broad categories in order to achieve accreditation.
The first company to successfully meet the criteria for the new accreditation is USA Fire Protection of Lake Forest, Illinois. The company will be recognized at the program launch event on August 15.
TheResidential Fire Sprinkler Contractor Accreditation Programis designed to assure homeowners, state and local regulators and advocates for fire sprinklers in single-family dwelling structures that installations are completed by competent, professional companies that provide adequate training for installers and ensure the quality of their work.
CPSE’s partner organizations, the National Fire Sprinkler Association and the American Fire Sprinkler Association will provide training for installation contractors and plumbers to support the training requirements of the program. Contact the Center for Public Safety Excellence for more information.
住宅消防洒水装置承包商认证计划的申请费为750美元，分为两期支付，每年维护费为250美元。
The Center for Public Safety Excellence Inc. (CPSE) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization established in 1996 to award accreditation to fire and emergency service agencies and to pursue scientific research and education in the public interest.
The Center for Public Safety Excellence primary concentration is on its accreditation and credentialing models. The accreditation model identifies and maintains optimal levels of fire and emergency services for agencies. The credentialing model elevates and sustains the professional standards for those persons responsible for managing and delivering essential fire and emergency services.
The Center for Public Safety Excellence conducts workshops and publishes materials specifically designed to achieve and maintain a continuous path for quality improvement for both fire-related agencies and personnel. CPSE’s Technical Advisor Program (TAP) helps the fire and emergency service community meet the new public expectations to achieve and measure standards of effectiveness for the cost and methods of delivering essential fire and emergency services.
