BFD Strategic Plan 22-24 (PDF)

BFD Program Appraisal (PDF)

Bozeman Fire Department Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover (PDF)

Center for Public Safety and Excellence

BFD is committed to providing citizens with a professional fire service that meets or exceeds professional standards and best practices from across the nation.  To accomplish this mission the department follows the recommendations from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) which provides guidance on both individual member professional credentialing and organization accreditation. Bozeman Fire has 10 members who have completed the CPSE Commission on Professional Credentialing process, which awards fire service professionals internationally recognized third party credentialing.  The credentialing process evaluates fire professionals training, education, community involvement, professional contributions, and future professional development goals.  This process requires a three-year renewal which ensures members continue to grow and progress in the Profession.

While the credentialing component from CPSE looks at individual work and achievement, the CPSE Commission on Fire Accreditation assesses overall organization effectiveness and efficiency by comparing departments against national standards and best practices. BFD started the process of working towards accreditation in 2022 and will look to seek accreditation in late 2024 or early 2025.  The process requires a 3 to 5 year commitment to development of a strategic plan, self-assessment of all internal programs, and completion of a standards of coverage which adopts response expectations to both emergency and non-emergency calls.  Today there are less than 300 accredited departments in the world. 

Chief Fire Officer Designation:

• Fire Chief Josh Waldo
• Deputy Chief Jason Kolman

• Battalion Chief - Travis Barton 
• Fire Captain - Josh Charles
• Battalion Chief - James Short
• Fire Captain - Joe Capri 
• Fire Captain - Gary O'Brien
• Fire Captain - Britton Clark
• Fire Captain - Jared Ridgeway