Congratulations to Chief Brita Horn, Assistant Chief Paul Sterling, Jr., Chief Al Yancey, Jr., and Chief Kevin Hardwick
Charlotte, NC – July 29, 2021 - The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) congratulates the following chiefs for joining the VCOS Board of Directors as at-large members, each for three-year terms starting immediately through Fire-Rescue International 2024. They were the three top vote-getters in a very competitive election earlier this year.
- Fire Chief Brita Horn, Rock Creek (Colorado) Volunteer Fire Dept.
- Assistant Fire Chief Paul Sterling, Jr., Millville (Delaware) Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
- Fire Chief Al Yancey, Jr., Minooka (Illinois) Fire Protection District
Chiefs Horn, Sterling, and Yancey were sworn in at the IAFC’s Fire-Rescue International Conference held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Also, Chief Kevin Hardwick of Glendale (Ohio) Fire Department was sworn in as a new at-large VCOS board member from his election in 2020. He was unable to have an in-person swearing-in ceremony in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As VCOS board members, they will participate in monthly board meetings, represent VCOS on various committees, contribute to projects/initiatives that further the volunteer and combination fire and emergency service, develop resources, and more. Many VCOS members, fire service leaders, and VCOS supporters attended the swearing-in ceremony on July 29, 2021. Photos of the swearing-in ceremony are below.
From left to right: Chief Paul Sterling, Chief Brita Horn, Chief Al Yancey
From left to right: Chief Paul Sterling, Chief Brita Horn, Chief Al Yancey
From left to right: Chief Kevin Hardwick, IAFC First Vice President Chief Donna Black
About the VCOS
VCOS provides chiefs and chief officers who manage volunteers within a volunteer or combination fire, rescue or EMS delivery system with information, education, services and representation to enhance their professionalism. The IAFC’s VCOS mission is to develop and enhance effective, professional leaders of the volunteer and combination fire service by providing tools, resources and representation to lead their organizations effectively. The VCOS vision is to be the leading fire service organization in the United States, representing and educating leaders of the volunteer and combination fire/rescue services. For more information, visit IAFC.org/VCOS.