Donna M. Black

A MESSAGE FROM CHIEF DONNA BLACK

 

My name is Donna Black. I am the Fire Chief of a combination fire department in Duck, North Carolina.  I am a proven leader and the residents in my community trust me.

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I am running for 2nd Vice President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) in 2020.

  

It is my hope that you will support my bid for office so that we may work together to strengthen the future of our fire and emergency service.  It has been my honor to hold positions on a number of meaningful IAFC and VCOS committees and boards over the last several years.  My rich experience in the fire service has resulted in a vast body of knowledge.  I bring a much needed local perspective to emergency response issues. As a result, I have been instrumental in identifying solutions that result in facilitating positive change.

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This is a pivotal moment in fire service history in which we must HONOR TRADITION AND EMBRACE INNOVATION. Our roles have evolved tremendously from simply “putting water on the fire.” While we must never lose focus on that, we must acknowledge varying perspectives in emergency service delivery.  It is critical to manage expectations and resources within a world of ever increasing service demands.

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We must protect the health and wellness of our firefighters, provide the best training and information possible for them to do their jobs safely, and protect the interests of the communities in which we live. 

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How do we honor tradition and yet still embrace innovation so that we maintain the safety and effectiveness of our workforce? 

 

As your 2nd Vice President, I intend to work closely with the myriad of resources available through the IAFC to make us more relevant than ever.   Our IAFC members, leadership, sections and divisions, staff and multitude of partners provide a wealth of knowledge. This allows us to build a strong strategic platform to lead, educate, serve, and provide solutions to challenges. 

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