Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran confirmed for federal post
August 7, 2009 at 6:12 pm by Thomas Wheatley in News
U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran
Still drunk with confirmation power, the U.S. Senate today gave the OK for Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran to be named the new U.S. Fire Administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Cochran’s duties at the federal agency will include overseeing and executing national strategies to prevent fires and improve emergency response.
A 28-year fire service veteran, Cochran said in a statement that the opportunity to work with President Barack Obama’s administration is an “honor.”
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,” she said in a statement.
Franklin says she’ll review a committee’s recommendations for an interim fire chief.
(Photo by Jeff Riley)
August 8th, 2009 at 2:09 am
I’m so happy that Cochran’s mismanagement of take-home vehicles didn’t prevent him from being confirmed.
I’m also glad CL didn’t mention those unfortunate mistakes so as not to sully Cochran’s name on this fine day.