Western Technical College Western Technical College offers a wide variety of courses for the Fire Service to include Entry Level Firefighter through Fire Officer Certified, with numerous specialized courses in areas such as Haz-Mat, Wildland Firefighting, High / Low Angle Rope Rescue, and Confine Space Technical Rescue. The College is also in a Cooperative Program to offer an Associate Degree in Fire Protection Technician. Hands-on Fire Training is conducted at our Sparta Campus, and also off campus with two local live fire burn towers/Class "B" Burn Pits. We are presently working with the US Army on a joint agreement which would provide us with an additional Tower/Pit for increased training options. ​Course/Schedule Offerings Fire Service Course Offerings and Schedule Information Fire Protection Technician Associate Degree Program Fire Service Contact Blake Deiber Sparta Pubic Safety Training Center 11177 County Road A Sparta, WI 54656 deiberb@westerntc.edu Phone: 608-789-4747 ext 76119 Fax: 608-269-4073