PRESIDENT OBAMA NOMINATES CHIEF ERNEST J. MITCHELL FOR UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATOR

CFSI NEWS ALERT – AUGUST 2ND, 2011 

Chief Ernest J. Mitchell, former president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, has been nominated by President Barack to serve as the next Administrator of the United States Fire Administration.  The President made the announcement in a written statement issued Tuesday.

 

Prior to his retirement, Chief Mitchell served as Fire Chief and Assistant Director of Disaster Emergency Services for the City of Pasadena, California Fire Department from 1998 to 2004.  In addition, he served as Fire Chief and Deputy City Manager of Monrovia, California from 1991 to 1998.   Chief Mitchell has over 30 years of experience in the fire service.

 

Chief Mitchell served as IAFC president in 2003-2004.  He currently serves on the International Association of Fire Fighters Hazardous Materials Advisory Board and the International Fire Service Training Association Executive Board.  Mr. Mitchell holds an A.S. in fire science from Long Beach City College, a B.P.A. from the University of San Francisco and an M.P.A. from California State University at Northridge.

 

Mitchell’s nomination will be referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.  The nomination will not be addressed at the earliest until after the Senate reconvenes following its August recess.

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