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Board of Directors

The IAFC Board of Directors develops broad objectives and goals for the association, including policies, programs and budgets (see IAFC financial highlights). As the elected representatives of the membership, members of the Board of Directors are responsible for the business and affairs of the association not otherwise provided for between annual conferences.

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Board contact information

President and Chairman of the Board	Chief Hank Clemmensen
First Vice President	Chief William R. Metcalf
Second Vice President	Chief G. Keith Bryant
President 2011-2012	Chief Al H. Gillespie
Treasurer	Chief Richard R. Carrizzo
Director-at-Large and Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association	Chief Luther L. Fincher, Jr.
Canadian Division	Chief John W. deHooge
Eastern Division	Chief William G. Walton Jr.
Great Lakes Division	Chief Nyle Zikmund
Missouri Valley Division	Chief I. Jerry Rhodes
New England Division	Chief Roger E. Bradley
Southeastern Division	Chief Jack K. McElfish
Southwestern Division	Chief Richard P. Boudreaux
Western Division	Chief Jim Critchley
EMS Section	Chief Rob Brown
Fire & Life Safety Section	Director Alan W. Perdue
Safety, Health and Survival Section	Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder
Volunteer and Combination Officers Section	Chief Shane Ray
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director	Mr. Mark W. Light

Download the historical list of IAFC presidents (pdf) 

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