Donna Black Email & Phone Number

I have been active in the Fire Service for over 25 years beginning as a volunteer, earning my way through the ranks (as both a paid and volunteer firefighter), culminating in 2006 when I was selected as the Fire Chief for the Town of Duck. I earned my Bachelor of Science from Ithaca College and went on to obtain a Master of Arts from the University of Georgia. I graduated from the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program in 2011. While attending the EFO program, my study focused on evaluating and improving the operations of the Duck Fire Department. After collaborating with the Town Manager and educating both the Town Council and community about fire operations, I justified the necessity of procuring career firefighter positions. These proactive changes increased the level of service for the Town and shaped the Duck Fire Department into a thriving combination department.I also hold a post-graduate Certificate in Community Preparedness & Disaster Management from the Gillings School of Public Health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and authored the Town of Duck’s Emergency Operations Plan. I currently hold the Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFO) and have served on several Boards for the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) including: Volunteer Combination Officers Section (VCOS); Vice-Chairperson for the Council for Future Volunteer Firefighters (CFVF), FRI Program Planning Committee/Council, VCOS International Director on the IAFC Board of Directors, Co-Chair for the Women Chiefs Council (WCC) and currently serving as IAFC President and Board Chair.