Mitchell nominated for U.S. Fire Administrator

摘要

President Barack Obama has nominated Chief Ernest J. Mitchell, former president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), to serve as the next administrator of the United States Fire Administration. Prior to his retirement, Mitchell, who served more than 30 years in the fire service, served as fire chief and assistant director of disaster emergency services for the Pasadena (CA) Fire Department from 1998 to 2004. In addition, he served as fire chief and deputy city manager of Monrovia, California, from 1991 to 1998. He was IAFC president in 2003-2004.