Candice McDonald

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)

Candice McDonald is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Volunteer Fire Council. Candice McDonald holds a doctorate in business administration with a specialty in homeland security, a master’s degree in organizational leadership, and a bachelor’s degree in organizational management.

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Volunteer Fire Service Takes Center Stage On ‘The Way I Heard It With Mike Rowe’ Podcast

Firefighters serve their communities in a unique and impactful way, going into the emergency when everyone else is going out. But what many people don’t realize is that the majority of firefight...

NVFC Discusses Firefighter Retention In IAFC Webinar

On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Candice McDonald, participated as a featured presenter at the International Asso...

The National Volunteer Fire Council Held Its Inaugural Regional Wildland Symposium On March 17-18 In Box Elder

The National Volunteer Fire Council held its inaugural Regional Wildland Symposium on March 17-18 in Box Elder, SD (just outside Rapid City). This new conference featured breakout sessions, panel disc...

Volunteer Fire Departments Can Enter The NVFC’s ‘Glove On!’ Giveaway To Win Free PH&S Products, LLC’s GET-A-GRIP Gloves

Fentanyl is killing Americans all across the country at unprecedented rates. As the heroin and fentanyl epidemic continues to grow, responders who come in accidental contact with these dangerous drugs...

National Volunteer Fire Council Appoints Dr. Candice McDonald As The Deputy Chief Executive Officer

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Candice McDonald will join the staff as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. In this role, she will assist CEO Sarah Lee in managi...

NVFC Announces Dr. Candice Mcdonald Will Be The New Deputy CEO Of The Organization

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Candice McDonald will join the staff as deputy chief executive officer. In this role, she will assist CEO Sarah Lee in managi...