Carl McKenney was born in Skowhegan, graduated from Skowhegan
High School, and served the Town of Skowhegan as a career firefighter
for 25 years retiring in 1992. The final 19 of those years were as Fire
Chief of the department. For several years Carl served as the Director
of Emergency Management for Somerset County working closely with all levels
of town and state government to ensure readiness in any situation. Carl
is a life member and former president of the Maine Fire Chief's Association,
life member of the International Fire Chief's Association, a former member
of the Maine County Emergency Management Directors, and former member
and chairman of Somerset County's Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
Married with seven children and eight grand children, Carl currently
resides in Skowhegan.
Current affiliations include:
- Skowhegan
Planning
- Board
Heritage Council
- Cemetery
Committee
- Budget
and Finance Committee
- Member
and Chairman of Somerset Triad
- Maine
Old Cemeteries Association
- Maine
Genealogical Society
Carl is also currently employed part-time by the Somerset County LEPC
updating the counties Hazardous Materials Emergency Action Plan. |