Accreditation Benefits
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
- Reinforced industry relations (for programs in educational settings)
- Training performance metrics that are tied to national industry standards
- Third-party validation of training quality
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