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Become a Certified Emergency Services Commissioner

Not everyone can become one, but those who do have made a commitment that their constituents can respect.

An ESD commissioner can become a Certified Emergency Services Commissioner – CESC.

“It goes above and beyond the statutory training requirements that a typical ESD commissioner has to meet,” said SAFE-D Executive Director Clay Avery. “It shows that an ESD commissioner has made extra effort to acquire the knowledge necessary to serve his or her community.”

CESCs will receive a certificate of their accomplishment and be recognized in SAFE-D publications.

To recognize those who take further steps in their education, we’ve created two new levels of CESC achievement: Advanced and Distinguished.

For each level of CESC, the applicant must meet the following conditions:

Certified Emergency Services Commissioner (CESC) – Basic

  • Experience – At least 2 years as an ESD Commissioner
  • Continuing Education – 25 hours (including “core” courses)
    • Must be current on statutory required training
  • Conference – attend at least 1 Conference in last 2 years
  • Proof of timely submission of audit
  • Legislative Participation
    • Legislative Participation designated course at Conference
    • Legislative Webcast
    • SAFE-D Capitol Event (Third Tuesday) Participation OR
    • Legislative Task Force/Coordination Meeting
  • Perpetual designation – No review

Certified Emergency Services Commissioner (CESC) – Advanced

  • Experience – At least 5 years as an ESD Commissioner
  • Continuing Education – 75 hours (including “core” courses)
    • Must be current on statutory required training
  • Conference – attend at least 2 Conferences in last 5 years
  • Proof of timely submission of audit
  • Legislative Participation
    • Legislative Participation designated course at Conference
    • Legislative Webcast
    • Legislative Task Force/Coordination Meeting AND
    • SAFE-D Capitol Event (Third Tuesday)
  • Participation OR 2 Documented Contacts with
  • Legislative Representative/Senator
  • Subject to expiration - Qualifications reviewed annually (statutory required training and Conference attendance)

Certified Emergency Services Commissioner (CESC) – Distinguished

  • Experience – At least 10 years as an ESD Commissioner
  • Continuing Education – 125 hours (including “core” courses)
    • Must be current on statutory required training
  • Conference – attend at least 3 Conferences in last 7 years
  • Proof of timely submission of audit
  • Legislative Participation
    • Legislative Participation designated course at Conference
    • Legislative Webcast
    • Legislative Task Force/Coordination Meeting AND
    • 2 SAFE-D Capitol Event (Third Tuesday) Participations OR
    • 4 Documented Contacts with Legislative Representative/Senator
  • Subject to expiration - Qualifications reviewed annually (statutory required training and Conference attendance)

An application must be submitted to be considered. If all components are not met at the time of application, the certification will not be granted and a new application will need to be filled for consideration once the requirements are achieved.

Applications coming soon