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OFCA Today
Board of Elections
Voting opens on April 17, 2020 and runs through June 2, 2020. At that time, you will receive your online ballot. The Nominations/Elections Committee will give a report to
the Board of Directors, Executive Director, candidates, and the membership with the “unofficial results” 30 days prior to the Conference. Votes will be certified at the Business Meeting at the Annual Conference.
Candidate for 2nd Vice President include:
• Chief Colin Altman – Miami Township Fire-Rescue
Candidates for Director-At-Large include:
• Chief Kevin Hardwick, OFE, OFC—Glendale Fire
Department
• Chief Joseph Kitchen, OFC – Bath Township Fire
Department
Candidate for Sergeant-at-Arms include:
• Chief Matthew Noble, OFC – Orange Township
Fire Department
Per the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association’s Constitution, the candidates and their credentials/ platforms also appear in this edition of InCommand magazine.
OFCA Newly Credentialed
The credentialing program sets forth the goals needed for chief fire officers and fire officers to establish a higher degree of professional- ism, so that fire chiefs and officers may be better prepared to serve their department, their community, and their organizations. The goal is to promote the professional development of the chief fire officer and fire officer in Ohio, and to assist these chiefs and officers in their daily operations, management, and leadership.
Congratulations to the newest credentialed members of the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association:
Captain Mark Edwards, OFO – Wooster Twp. Fire Department Lieutenant Thomas Etter, OFO – Wooster Division of Fire Lieutenant Christopher Green, OFO – Wooster Division of Fire Lieutenant Christopher Hawkins, OFO – Wooster Division of Fire Lieutenant Donald Keller, OFO – Wooster Division of Fire Assistant Chief Joseph Kiefer, OFO – Wooster Division of Fire Lieutenant Joseph Linz, OFO – Wooster Division of Fire
Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Carl Mandoke, OFC – Elyria Fire Department Lieutenant Greg Thompson, OFO – Wooster Division of Fire
If you are interested in one of the credentialing programs, information is available on our website at www.ohiofirechiefs.org. Click on the “About” tab on the home page, then either the Ohio Fire Chief Credentialing or the Ohio Fire Officer Credentialing Program.
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