Master Sgt. Michael Patterson, left, and James Copeland, center, receive an official plaque from Ernst Piercy, displaying their recent accreditation by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International in Orlando, Fla. The CFAI operates to improve the quality of fire and emergency medical services and enhance the careers of public safety professionals. Sergeant Patterson is the assistant chief of training for the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services Flight, Mr. Copeland is flight's deputy fire chief and Mr. Piercy is the Air Force Academy fire chief and Department of Defense representative for the CFAI commission. (Courtesy photo)