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Former Shreveport fire chief nominated for top U.S. post
According to KTBS.com, President Barack Obama has appointed Shreveport native and former Shreveport Fire Chief Kelvin J. Cochran to the highest ranking fire service position in the country.
Cochran will serve as the United States Fire Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security and will oversee federal policy, legislation, training and education for all of the nation's fire departments.
Kelvin Cochran has had 28 years of experience from Firefighter to Assistant Chief Training Officer to Fire Chief of Shreveport (1999-2008) to Fire Chief of Atlanta, Georgia with involvement in all phases of the fire service: fire fighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, recruiting, public education, research and development, employee counseling, discipline, performance evaluation, and administration, with specialization in training and strategic planning/facilitating. He has also served as the 1st Vice President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), President of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association, and Vice Chairman of Volunteers of America (VOA).
Cochran will serve as the United States Fire Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security and will oversee federal policy, legislation, training and education for all of the nation's fire departments.
Kelvin Cochran has had 28 years of experience from Firefighter to Assistant Chief Training Officer to Fire Chief of Shreveport (1999-2008) to Fire Chief of Atlanta, Georgia with involvement in all phases of the fire service: fire fighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, recruiting, public education, research and development, employee counseling, discipline, performance evaluation, and administration, with specialization in training and strategic planning/facilitating. He has also served as the 1st Vice President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), President of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association, and Vice Chairman of Volunteers of America (VOA).
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