Ken Brown

Ken BrownRepresenting: Virginia State Firefighters Association

Goochland County Fire & Rescue
P.O. Box 306
Goochland, VA  23063
Tel:  804-556-5304
Fax:  804-556-2613
kbrown@co.goochland.va.us

Ken Brown currently holds the position of Fire-Rescue Chief and Coordinator of Emergency Services for Goochland County. Ken has has a long career in the Virginia Fire Services, holding the previous positions as Director of Fire Services for Prince George County, Company Officer with the City of Newport News Fire Dept., Fire Chief for the 909th CES Fire Dept. USAFR (Ret), Administrative Battalion Chief with the Carson Vol Fire Dept, and a lifetime member of the Gloucester Vol. Fire & Rescue.

Ken is a member of many fire service organizations, including the Virginia State Firefighter's Association, the Metro Chiefs Association, the Emergency Fleet Management Association,where he was the former President, Metro Regional Fire Investigation Task Force, and Virginia State Public Fire and Life Safety Coalition where he was the former Chairman. He received his Associate Degree in Fire Science from Thomas Nelson Community College and is currently seeking his Bachelor Degree in Fire Administration from the University of Maryland. He is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officers (EFO) Program. Ken is a certified Instructor IV and has been an adjunct for the Virginia Department of Fire Programs for 23 years.

Ken began his tenure on the Virginia Fire Services Board in 2003. He is the current chairman of Education and Training Committee.

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