The Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association is comprised of members who are experienced fire service leaders responsible for guiding the organization’s mission, priorities, and ongoing initiatives.

Board of Directors

Chief John Butler

President Fairfax County Fire Rescue

Chief Trisha Wolford

Vice President Anne Arundel County Fire Department

Chief Steve Dongworth

Secretary Calgary Fire Department

Chief Charles Ryan

Treasurer Tucson Fire Department

Chief Keith Bryant

Senior Board Member Oklahoma City Fire Department

Chief Aaron Lipski

Board Member Milwaukee Fire Department

Chief Alec Oughton

Alternate Board Member Aurora Fire Department

Chief Ernest Malone

Immediate Past President Indianapolis Fire Department

Ken LaSala

IAFC Liaison International Association of Fire Chiefs

CFO Stephan Wevers

International Liaison Netherlands Fire Service

Chief Otto Drozd

Executive Secretary Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association

Metro Chiefs Past Presidents

2024-25
Ernest Malone

Indianapolis, IN

2023-24
Edward "Loy" Senter

Chesterfield County, VA

2022-23
Robert Rocha

Corpus Christi, TX

2021-22
Don Lombardi

West Metro Fire Rescue, CO

2020-21
John Lane

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, Manitoba, Canada

2019-20
Mike Duyck

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, OR

2018-19
Otto Drozd III

Orange County, FL

2017-18
Otto Drozd III

Orange County, FL

2016-17
Rhoda Mae Kerr

Austin, TX

2015-16
Ken Block

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2014-15
Larry Few

Fulton County, GA

2013-14
G. Keith Bryant

Oklahoma City, OK

2012-13
Stephen Dean

Mobile, AL

Upon 3/27/12 Pettus' Retirement
2011-12
Ned Pettus Jr.

Columbus, OH

2010-11
Greg Frederick

Louisville, KY

2009-10
Robert Hendricks

Lexington, KY

2009-09
William Bryson

Miami

Served a partial term of 28 days
2008-09
William Stewart

Toronto

2007-08
Keith Richter

Contra Costa County, CA

2006-07
Bill McCammon

Alameda County, CA

Served a partial term
2005-06
Kelvin Cochran

Shreveport, LA

2004-05
Becky Denlinger

Cobb County

2003-04
Wes Shoemaker

Winnipeg

2002-03
Mario Trevino

San Francisco

2001-02
Tim Fuller

St. Paul

2000-01
Warren McDaniels

New Orleans

1999-00
Robin Paulsgrove

Arlington

1998-99
Harold Hairston

Philadelphia

1997-98
Barrie Lough

Winnipeg, Manitoba

1996-97
Robert Osby

San Diego

1995-96
Jeff Godfredson

Melbourne, Australia

1994-95
Neil Svetanics

St. Louis

1993-94
Luther Fincher

Charlotte

1992-93
Claude Harris

Seattle

1991-92
1991-92

Tucson

1990-91
Russell Sanders

Louisville

1989-90
Glenn Alexander

Dayton

1988-89
John Stewart

Hartford

Also completed Sparr's 1987-88 term
1987-88
Jim Sparr

Wichita

Served a partial term
1986-87
Norman Wells

Cincinnati

1985-86
Norman Wells

Cincinnati

NFPA: Metro Past Presidents

1984-85
Herman Brice

Miami

1983-84
Herman Brice

Miami

1982-83
Harry Klasmeier

Anne Arundel

1981-82
Dodd Miller

Dallas

1980-81
Dodd Miller

Dallas

1979-80
Louis C. Day

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

1978-79
Luther Himes

Ft. Worth

1977-78
Jerry L. Weissinger

Dayton

1976-77
William Stamm

Milwaukee

1975-76
Keith Calden

San Francisco

1974-75
John Swindle

Birmingham

1973-74
Frances Sweeney

New Haven

1972-73
Joe Redden

Newark

1971-72
Jim McCarey

Philadelphia

1970-71
Raymond Hill

Los Angeles

1969-70
Gordon Vickery

Seattle

1968-69
John O'Hagan

New York

1967-68
John O'Hagan

New York

1966-67
John O'Hagan

New York

1965-66
John O'Hagan

New York

Governance & Bylaws

The Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association is organized as a section of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and as a section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) pursuant to and subject to the requirements and provisions of both organizations. The Bylaws outline the governance and framework for operation, defining membership, board responsibilities, and decision-making. The Metro operates in accordance with the Bylaws approved by the membership which outline the governance and framework for operation. To review the latest version of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Policy Manual and Bylaws, click below.

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