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STATEMENT OF
POSITION
Instructor
Recertification
The Wisconsin Society of Fire Service Instructors (WSFSI) was formed in 1962 to serve the needs of fire instructors in our State.
Now renamed Wisconsin Society of Emergency Services Instructors (WSESI), the Society assists local instructors through the exchange of ideas, dissemination of information, and the presentation of seminars and conferences. All of this is geared toward helping fire and emergency services instructors in their personal development and assisting them in bringing quality education and programs to their own agencies.
Please tour our site and learn more about how WSESI can serve all of your instructional needs. Your questions and comments are always welcome.
Updates to our webpages will be ongoing and posted as soon as practicable.
Thanks for your patience!
W S E S I NEWS BRIEFS – April 25, 2025
NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY (NFA) Course Offerings – Wisconsin Fire Service Training, in partnership with WSESI and other organizations, have chosen NFA two-day courses for Fiscal Year 2026. The courses selected for delivery at the Wisconsin NFA Weekend at Volk Field October 11-12, 2025:
F0455 — Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (STICO)
F0729 — Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
WSESI has selected the following courses to offer as part of our Annual Instructors Conference, to be held in Rhinelander, WI, February 20-22, 2026:
F0458 — Preparation for Initial Company Operations (PICO)
F0729 — Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
Both events are in their initial planning stages; stay tuned for further details as planning progresses.
ACTION UPDATE – Wisconsin Fire Service Education Office (FSEO) Director Ward Lyon has solicited feedback from the fire service community regarding the Fire & Emergency Services Instructor (FESI) recertification requirement. WSESI is committed to taking a leading role in the revision of the instructor renewal process, and encourages you, the members, to become active participants in this commitment. Contact WSESI President (and our Training & Programs Chair) Dave Yakowenko with your ideas and suggestions.
LIVE LINKS to our events, and any sent in through our associates, will be posted on the WSESI Events webpage:
CONGRATULATIONS to Eric Lang of SAFER District and Shawn Dillingham of Biron Fire Department, recipients of this year’s William E. Clark Scholarships!
For more information, please visit our Scholarship webpage:
www.wsesi.org/william-clark-scholarship
From Korie Gospodarski at Jones & Bartlett Public Safety Group (PSG):
Because so many EMS and fire instructors have told us about student cheating in assignments and tests, we turned to Dr. Bill Young—the program director of Fire and Paramedicine Science at Eastern Kentucky University—for advice. “How Can EMS and Fire Educators Prevent Cheating in the Classroom?” features five strategies to help you combat this growing problem.
Dr. Young discusses the evolution of cheating methods, the role of AI in education, and the importance of fostering an environment where failure is seen as a learning opportunity. Most important, he gives actionable advice to help educators combat cheating from the start.
I hope Dr. Young’s insights can help you uphold academic integrity in your EMS and fire education courses! Please let me know if this article is helpful, and know that I'm here to help you find the resources you need to train your students for rewarding careers.
2025 MEMBER RENEWAL – ‘Renew-O-Meter’ – As of April 25, 2025:
27 – new and returning members (paid and complimentary)
76 – members of 13 Partner Agencies
8 – Life members
115 – paid individual renewals
7 – pending payment
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FINAL NOTICES will be sent by US Mail in early May. Please call or email if you joined in the middle of last year; you are likely eligible for a renewal discount.
For Instant Renewal, visit our Webstore:
WSESI Instant Renewal | www.wsesi.org
To join – or renew with updated information – go to our Membership page:
Don’t delay – do it TODAY!
WISCONSIN FIRE & EMS COALITION (WFEC), hosted by Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin (PFFW), is scheduled to meet May 19, 2025. Please contact your regional Director or Officers if you have issues or concerns that can be brought to the attention of the Coalition. Thanks!
VISIT OUR LINKS PAGE to check out the many online resources available from our colleagues around the state and across the country. This includes the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) – leading fire and EMS instructors in their efforts to reduce firefighter fatalities and injuries, increase firefighter safety and improve the profession through education and training.
If you know of a Fire / EMS website you would like to see added to our Links page, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thanks!
STATEWIDE FIRE SERVICE EVENTS – WSESI will continue to share information that we receive regarding events and programs of Wisconsin’s Fire / Emergency Services organizations throughout the year ahead. Please be encouraged to advise us of any of your agency’s / organization’s plans for events in the coming months, or of any changes that you are aware of. Thanks!
Having trouble downloading documents? Call 920-235-5494 to request a paper copy of any Society forms or documents – or email your request to kgerarden@wsesi.org .
NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – via teleconference (unless otherwise announced).
Quarterly Board meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of January, April, July and October (until further notice).
Contact your Board members with any agenda items to be included. Thanks!