Wisconsin Society of
Emergency Services Instructors

CONGRATULATIONS to MPO/Paramedic Jason Sweney of the City of Manitowoc Fire Department, recipient of the 2020 William E. Clark Memorial Scholarship! Jason, also last year’s recipient, is pursuing graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. Best of luck in the coming academic year!

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS continues – Our Call for Presentations is open for the 2021 Annual Instructors Conference. The 2021 Inquiry Form on our Conference webpage has been converted to our proposal form. Please share this Call with all the colleagues in the fire / emergency services you know who may be interested in becoming one of our 2021 Conference presenters! Contact Training & Programs Chair Dave Yakowenko with your input.

COVID-19 and FIRE SERVICE EVENTS – As pandemic precautions continue simultaneously with resumption of many commercial activities, WSESI is monitoring events and programs of Wisconsin’s Fire / Emergency Services organizations throughout the coming months... Currently, we have been informed that the following Youth Academies / Camps have been cancelled for this year:

• University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh: Basic and Advanced
• Fox Valley Technical College Middle School Fire Camp

• Girl Scouts Camp Hero in Madison

• PFFWCF Summer Camp for Burn-Injured Youth (watch their website for virtual-format activities TBD)

Also (based on current info), the following events remain on the schedule:

• SWNIFRA Janesville Fire Conference – Aug. 6-8
• WSFM Final Alarm Ceremony & Procession – Sept. 26
• Wisconsin NFA Weekend – Oct. 9-11

Please be encouraged to advise us of any of your agency’s / organization’s plans for events in the coming months, or any changes you’ve become aware of. Thanks!

WISCONSIN FIRE EMS LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP COALITION (WFELLC) has been on hiatus since Stay-at-Home measures have affected the legislative activities in the state, among other considerations. Watch our News for updates on resumption of Coalition efforts.

Any member wishing to become active in our advocacy of public policy issues should contact President Jim Austad, or WFELLC delegates Jim Flanagan or Kevin Gerarden.

2020 MEMBERSHIP: FINAL RENEW-O-METER… As of press time, the following have been received:

138 Paid active members

48 New and returning members (including complimentary)

35 Members of 7 Partner Agencies

7 Life members

3 Members pending payment

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