W S E S I   NEWS BRIEFS – December 26, 2024

 

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN! 64th ANNUAL INSTRUCTORS CONFERENCE – coming to Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville February 14-16, 2025!
The Pre-Conference training is filling up fast, but there is plenty of room in all program tracks for the Conference. Join us in Janesville this February!
Click Here to meet one of our Conference presenters.
 
STUDENTS NEEDED NOW: We need some more names on each of the class rosters for these two National Fire Academy (NFA) courses:
F0322 – Incident Command System for Structural Collapse Incidents
F0146 – Supervising Emergency Medical Services
Both of these courses are scheduled for Sat.-Sun., February 15-16, 2025. Look for a Save your Seat button on our Conference Webpage:
www.wsesi.org/annual-conference
 
ALSO NOW OPEN – Nominations will continue to be accepted for the 2024 Instructor of the Year (IOTY) Award. Nomination forms and full details will be posted on our IOTY webpage.
             
 

OPENING JANUARY 1, 2025 – Applications will be accepted for the William E. Clark Memorial Scholarship. Information will be sent to renewing members, and can also be found on the Scholarship webpage.

 

FROM OUR COLLEAGUES at Blackhawk Technical College (BTC):

            BTC will host the Public Safety Summit, Saturday, January 18, 2025 – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM – at the BTC Central Campus Conference Center. Register by Jan. 13 – download the flyer on our Events page.

 

LIVE LINKS to our events, and any sent in through our associates, will be posted on the WSESI Events webpage:
            www.wsesi.org/events
 
 
FROM OUR FRIENDS at Fire Hero Learning Network –
  A new Fire Hero Learning Network module, An Introduction to Emergency Vehicle Driving, presents the organizational measures and safe driving practices that address the root causes of emergency vehicle crashes to reduce their incidence and empower drivers, operators, and chauffeurs to be safety leaders on their shifts. In less than an hour, you’ll learn practical steps to take to drive safer on your next run and safeguard the crew in your rig.         
 
From Korie Gospodarski at Jones & Bartlett Public Safety Group (PSG):

I wanted to let you know about an interview with author Rob Schnepp on the importance of integrating hazardous materials resources at the operations level in initial fire training.  

In “Why Understanding Hazmat at the Operations Level Is Critical for Every Firefighter,” Rob Schnepp discusses the history of hazmat PPE, the importance of scenario-based training, what can help instructors instill confidence in their students as they learn, and more.

 
WISCONSIN FIRE & EMS COALITION (WFEC), hosted by Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin (PFFW), will be meeting during January 2025 in preparation for the coming State legislative session. Please contact your regional Director or Officers if you have issues or concerns that can be brought to the attention of the Coalition. Thanks!

 

WSESI MEMBERS: VISIT OUR REPOSITORY for information on our Inventory Retirement campaign, which will continue from now through the end of the calendar year 2024. More details are posted on our Repository webpage (found under the ‘Members Zone’ tab):
            www.wsesi.org/repository
           Watch for another general update of the New Old Stock titles list. 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 Wisconsin Fire Sprinkler Coalition -- dedicated to promoting the installation of fire sprinklers in future generations of homes.
           www.wsesi.org/links
           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!