In accordance with the VCOS by-laws, the section’s Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer were elected by the 10 members of the VCOS board within 30 days after Fire-Rescue International.
Chief Timothy S. Wall of the North Farms (CT) Volunteer Fire Department was re-elected as Section Chair, Chief Brett Waters of the Central Valley (MT) Fire District is newly-elected to serve as Vice-Chair, and Chief Joseph Florentino of the Little Elm (TX) Fire Department was re-elected to serve as Secretary-Treasurer. These three officers, along with Chief Shane Ray of the Pleasant View (TN) Volunteer Fire Department, who is newly-elected as the International Director for a three-year term, comprise the VCOS Executive Committee.
For the full board roster, access the Board of Directors page.
Please access our website’s SOP/SOG page for a new resource from the State of Connecticut Fire Plan Administrator on Response of Emergency Vehicles During Hurricanes and Tropical Storms. This document provides guidance to chief fire officers in the establishment of a response policy during hurricanes and coastal storms to minimize the risk to fire/EMS personnel and to protect human, physical and cyber infrastructure before, during and after a storm. The model procedure provides a common framework on which departments may build a local protocol tailored to a specific community.
The Volunteer & Combination Officers Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs is proud to announce their first National Summit: “The Heartbeat of America: Preserving the Future of the Volunteer Fire Service,” to be held March 17-19, 2011 in Washington, D.C.
This three-day summit will feature a series of highly-regarded speakers from government, policy and fire and emergency service arenas. Participants will address issues and concerns about volunteerism which are critical to the emergency response community as well as to the fabric of our nation as a whole. While drawing on the knowledge and experience of volunteer leaders, the summit will also reach out to emerging leaders whose input is critical for shaping the future. (Read More)
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