Kansan re-elected as Chairman of the National Volunteer Fire Council The Salina Journal Steve Hirsch of Oberlin was re-elected as Chairman of the National Volunteer Fire Council on Friday, April 23 during the NVFC’s spring meeting. The National Volunteer Fire Council is composed of directors from 47 state firefighter associations across the United States. It is the leading voice for volunteer fire, EMS and rescue personnel in the country. Hirsch was first elected as Chairman in 2019. “It is an honor to continue to represent the volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel across this nation. This is an amazing bunch of people who drop everything at a moments notice to spring into action to help out their neighbors when the need arises,” said Hirsch. “I can’t begin to give enough thanks to the men and women of the volunteer service for what they do on a daily basis to protect their communities.”