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firechief46
08-20-2005, 12:47 AM
Hopefully he can do for the IAFC what he did for the NF&ES Killen is New IAFC President
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Aug 19, 2005 1:17 PM
Chief William “Bill” Killen was installed as president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Aug. 13. at Fire-Rescue International in Denver.
Killen is fire chief of the Holston Army Ammunition Plant, Wackenhut Services Inc. in Kingsport, Tenn. An active member of the IAFC for 30 years, he has served on several committees and was the founder and charter chairman of the IAFC Federal & Military Section.

As IAFC president, Chief Killen will provide leadership to a 17-member board and 35-member staff located in Fairfax, Va., and will serve as the primary spokesperson for the association on matters of national and international interest. He will be called to testify at House and Senate hearings and is the representative dignitary for the association in all major political and international functions.

Killen became fire chief of the Army Ammunition Plant, Wackenhut Services Inc. in January 2005. He served as director, Navy Fire & Emergency Services, from 1985 to September 3, 2004. He brings more than 49 years experience as a volunteer and career firefighter and chief officer in career, municipal, industrial, federal and military fire departments, to the IAFC board. He holds a bachelor’s degree in fire administration from the University College, University of Maryland, and holds the Chief Fire Officer designation.

capt46
08-20-2005, 10:05 AM
You gotta be kidding me!!!!!

TheChief
08-23-2005, 01:18 AM
Captain46,

Yes all that you read about the New IAFC President is true. See everyone has a plan and an agenda, so he is no different from anyone else.

He is the one that sold the Navy Fire Service on Accreditation which was created and managed by the IAFC. Now we all can see why he pushed so hard to sell the Accreditation process. Well the Air Force and Army said Hell No to Accreditation recently for they know it takes a lot of man hours, resources, and in the end proves nothing.


With all the budget cuts and this war costing big bucks I cannot see the Navy buying into the Accreditation Smoke and Mirrors when resources and money can be better served buying reliable fire apparatus and better safety equipment for our Firefighters.

"People in High Places Need to Pause and Remember They Started Out Riding the Tailboard Just Like Everyone Else"

firechief46
09-03-2005, 01:27 AM
Good job Bro, you deserve a prize...