Follow us on social media: The road to accreditation is long and arduous, but the reward is well worth the effort. At Anaheim Fire & Rescue, the push for accreditation began more than seven years ago, with strict self-examination and a plan to improve. The benefits of becoming accredited are numerous, from greater public input and agency transparency to using analytics to improve response times and increase efficiency and effectiveness. “It’s like running a marathon sometimes, but at the end of the day it keeps the organization focused on its performance and making sure that we’re continuing…