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

Co-Chairpersons:
  • Karl Sandry, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (Technical Colleges)
  • Ward Lyon, Fire Service Education Director, Wisconsin Technical College System Office
Committee Members:
  • 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
  • Chris Klahn, 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.

Bylaws

Meeting Agendas

August 30, 2022
PDFUploaded 08/22/2022
March 10, 2023
PDFUploaded 03/08/2023
March 2, 2023
PDFUploaded 02/23/2023
March 7, 2024
PDFUploaded 02/27/2024
September 27, 2023
PDFUploaded 08/30/2023

Meeting Minutes

August 30, 2022
PDFUploaded 03/03/2023
March 2, 2023
PDFUploaded 09/28/2023
September 27, 2023
PDFUploaded 03/11/2024