Executive Committee
Chair
Chief Charles Flynn
NE Division - term thru 2023
Suffield (Connecticut) Fire Department
cflynn@suffieldct.gov
Vice Chair
Chief Rich Cowger
WE Division - term through 2022
Columbus (Montana) Fire Rescue
rcowger@columbusfirerescue.com
Secretary/Treasurer
Chief Fred Windisch, CFO, EFO
SW Division – term thru 2022
Ponderosa (Texas) Fire Department
fwindisch@ponderosavfd.org
International Director
Chief Jason Catrambone
MV Division - term thru 2022
Williston (North Dakota) Fire Department
jasonc@ci.williston.nd.us
At-Large Board Members
Chief Norvin Collins, MS, EFO
WE Division - term thru 2022
San Juan Island (Washington) Fire District
ncollins@sjifire.org
Chief Jim Cook
SE Division - term thru 2023
Loudoun County (Virginia) Combined Fire and Rescue System
jim.cook@loudoun.gov
Chief Kevin Hardwick
GL Division - term thru 2023
Glendale (Ohio) Fire Department
khardwick@glendaleohio.org
Chief Ron Oettel, Jr.
EA Division - term thru 2021
Lititz (Pennsylvania) Fire Company #1
ron@chief25.com
Chief Edward Rush
EA Division - term thru 2021
Hartsdale (New York) Fire Department
edrush2171@gmail.com
Chief James P. Seavey, Sr. †
EA Division – term thru 2021
Cabin John Park (Maryland) Volunteer Fire Department
Chief Al Yancey, Jr.
GL Division - term thru 2021
Minooka (Illinois) Fire Protection District
yanceya@minookafire.com
*Chair Emeritus
Chief Timothy S. Wall, North Farms (Connecticut) Volunteer Fire Department
**Secretary/Treasurer Emeritus
Chief Fire Marshal Robert T. Bettenhausen (Ret.), (Ill.) Tinley Park
Staff Liaison
Kelly Ameen
kameen@iafc.org
703-273-9735
Section Documents
VCOS By-Laws (PDF)
Strategic Plan (PDF)
20th Anniversary Publication (PDF)