VCOS Board Elections: Call for Candidates
Nominations are Now Being Accepted for three at large director seats.
The open at-large director seats up for election have 3-year terms. The top respective three vote-getters will get the at-large director positions as long as it doesn’t conflict with the “no more than two from the same division” VCOS bylaws rule.
All candidates for election to the VCOS Board must:
- Be a regular member in good standing of the IAFC and VCOS
- Be an active chief officer engaged in supervising volunteers in a combination or volunteer fire department.
- Be available to attend four meetings each year in various parts of the country, with the understanding that some expenses for travel may be your responsibility. (These meetings include the VCOS Symposium in the sun and Fire-Rescue International)
- Participate in conference calls that occur approximately once a month.
- Work on projects assigned by the chair/board of directors.
- Promote the VCOS by writing articles for the VCOS newsletter and attending regional fire service events as a VCOS representative.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in running for the VCOS Board, please email the following information to Chief Shawn Stokes and copy Kevin McGee .
- Your name, address, phone and email address
- A statement explaining why you desire to be a board member in 300 words or less
- Your department name and department phone number
- Your position/title in that department
- Your supervisors name, contact numbers and email address so we may verify your information
- A letter from your supervisor stating their support of you running for this position. Can be a mayor, board chair, company president, etc.
- Your resume
- Your IAFC division
All above candidate information must be received by Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
VCOS bylaws