During its annual spring meeting, the National Volunteer Fire Council has announced the appointment of a new CEO. The board voted to appoint Sarah Lee as CEO until the fall meeting, at which time an evaluation will occur to make the position permanent.

Lee joined the NVFC as Fire Corps director in 2005 and has served as deputy chief executive since 2006. The transitional role of interim CEO had been held by NVFC first vice chair Kevin D. Quinn since March, after the passing of longtime CEO Heather Schafer.

The board held elections for its four officer positions as well as five Executive Committee seats. The remaining seats on the Executive Committee are made up of the chair of the Legislative Committee and the chair of the EMS/Rescue Section.

The 2021-2023 National Volunteer Fire Council officers and Executive Committee are as follows:

• Chair: Steve Hirsch (KS)
• First Vice Chair: Kevin D. Quinn (RI)
• Second Vice Chair: Dallas Renfrew (TX)
• Secretary/Treasurer: Jeff Cash (NC)
• Executive Committee: Paul Acosta (CO), Bob Guthrie (CT, chair of the Legislative Committee), Brian McQueen (NY), Bill Offerman (IL), Eric Quinney (WY, chair of the EMS/Rescue Section), Bob Timko (PA), Reid Vaughan (AL)