The San Marcos Fire Department was recognized by the Texas Fire Chiefs’ Association and received the Best Practices designation. This is the first time a city of San Marcos public safety department has earned a third-party accreditation.
In order to receive the designation, SMFD had to complete performance requirements outlined by the Association. Fire departments that seek this designation must show evidence that they excel in all aspects of fire service operations including administration and organization, emergency medical service, training, special operations, records and information management, fire operations and many other categories that keep our community safe.
Captain Liz Baldinger was one of the driving forces behind the accreditation. She organized all the supporting documents necessary for over 100 best practices in eleven categories that are audited by the association. Because of the extensive and lengthy application process, it took about three years to file the initial application, gather and submit all the required documentation.
