Accreditation secures notable improvements across several quality areas including training program purpose, facility, equipment, program features, management staff, and instructors/trainers. Other areas that are visibly improved include:

• Competitive advantage and marketing tool
• Enhanced position for state or federal funding opportunities
• Expedited access to new NIMS products, including previews and beta testing opportunities
• Improved recordkeeping and documentation
• Official designation as a nationally-recognized training program
• Nationally credentialed instructors/trainers
• All instructor testing fees waived for applicants and accredited programs
• Reinforced industry relations (for programs in educational settings)
• Training performance metrics that are tied to national industry standards
• Third-party validation of training quality