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.
:eek:
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.