Chief Kelvin Cochran Received Highest Number of Votes

FAIRFAX, Va. — A subcommittee of the IAFC Elections Committee observed the election company's tabulation process on Thursday, August 10, 2006, and has determined the unofficial results of this year's election.

Chief Kelvin J. Cochran of the Shreveport Fire Department (Louisiana) received the highest number of votes for the IAFC second vice president position. In addition, all proposed changes to the Association's constitution and by-laws were passed by more than the required two-thirds of voters.

The constitutional changes which passed makes the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) the Canadian Division of the IAFC and identifies all individual members not included in any other Divisional associations as International members.

A total of 2,803 IAFC members voted to elect a new second vice president and for the proposed changes to the IAFC constitution and by-laws.

These results will not be made official until the Elections Committee has met at Fire-Rescue International to validate the results. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Election Committee Staff Liaison at 866/385-9110.