Friday, August 7, 2009
News Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran confirmed for federal post
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Still drunk with confirmation power, the U.S. Senate today gave the OK for Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran to join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
As U.S. Fire Administrator, Cochran's duties will include "reassessing the use of firefighter grants and building a closer relationship between the federal government and local fire departments."
“Serving the American Fire Service and the Obama Administration as the U.S. Fire Administrator is an honor," Cochran said in a statement. "I look forward to engaging all federal and non-governmental fire service stakeholders to enhance or service, reduce fire losses and ensure domestic tranquility."
Mayor Shirley Franklin commended Cochran's service to the city. “While we will miss him, we are proud that President Obama selected him for US Fire Administrator and are certain he will continue his public service with distinction.”
Franklin says she'll review an interview committee's recommendations for an interim fire chief.
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