Why is fire service accreditation important? In August 2000, South Kitsap Fire & Rescue became an accredited agency through the Commission for Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). This was a three-year process that involved a complete assessment of how we respond and do business as a fire agency. Since that initial accreditation, SKFR has successfully been re-accredited every five years, our last being in August 2010. Accreditation serves as a proven method of evaluation and is a valuable achievement for the organization and community.