WTCS Fire Service Advisory Committee

Mission Statement

The mission of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Fire Service Advisory Committee is to provide recommendations, feedback, and support to the WTCS Fire Service Training Program with regard to the relevance and currency of its education, training, testing, and certification delivery.

Committee Membership

• Karl Sandry, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (Technical Colleges)
• Ward Lyon, Fire Service Director, Wisconsin Technical College System Office

• David Yakowenko, Wisconsin Society of Emergency Services Instructors
• Brian Bending, Wisconsin Fire Inspectors Association
• Christopher Garrison, WI State Fire Chiefs Association (Combination)
• Timothy Haas, Wisconsin Emergency Management
• Jeff Krisik, Wisconsin State Firefighters Association
• Jeremy Hansen, WI State Fire Chiefs Association (Career)
• Chad Powell, Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin
• Craig Olson, Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association (Volunteer)

Bylaws

WTCS Fire Service Advisory Committee Bylaws are available in pdf file format.

Meetings

Meetings of the Wisconsin Technical College System Fire Service Advisory Committee on Education and Training are held semi-annually on the first Thursday of March and September, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Meeting dates, times and locations may be modified at the committee’s discretion.

WTCS Fire Service Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes are available in pdf file format.