Belton FD One of the Best in Texas, according to Texas Fire Chiefs Association

Belton FD One of the Best in Texas, according to Texas Fire Chiefs Association

BFD Logo - cipThe Belton Fire Department is the tenth department in Texas to receive the designation of Recognized Best Practices Fire Department from the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Best Practices Recognition Program. 

The TFCA Best Practices program provides validation from experts that a fire department has established excellent service practices. The recognized designation certifies that Belton FD is among the very best in Texas.

The Recognition Program has been in place since 2013. It evaluates compliance with more than 117 Texas fire department best business practices. 

On Aug. 23, Belton FD was notified it had achieved the designation. South Montgomery County ESD #8 and Webster Fire Department also achieved this status on Wednesday. 

This voluntary process required a critical self-review of department policies, procedures, facilities, and operations. Upon completion of an internal review, an outside audit and review was required. Final on-site reviews were conducted by trained Fire Chiefs and Assistant Fire Chiefs from other areas of the state. The results of these reviews were then presented to the Texas Fire Chiefs Best Practices Recognition Board for final consideration.

Congratulations to Chief Bruce Pritchard and his firefighters for achieving such a high honor.

The presentation of the award will take place at a future City Council Meeting. The  departments will also be recognized at the TFCA Executive Conference in Austin in February 2018.

More information and a description of the program is available at www.txfirechiefs.org