President - Alan Newman MSFDA Director - Dan Ober C: 757-655-1206 medicman695@gmail.com(mailto:medicman695@gmail.com) Secretary - Joe Carpentier C: 651-226-5473 Joe.Carpentier@oakdalemn.gov (Joe.Carpentier@oakdalemn.gov) Treasurer - Kip Springer C: 651-675-5902 kip.springer@rosemountmn.gov (kip.springer@rosemountmn.gov) Upcoming Meetings: All meetings will be at Lake Elmo FD - 3880 Laverne Ave. N. Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Meetings start at 6 pm Bylaws:

MSFDA Rep - Calvin Larson calvinlarson@netscape.net (calvinlarson@netscape.net) President - Calvin Larson calvinlarson@netscape.net (calvinlarson@netscape.net) Vice President - Marty Semanko semanko@mncable.net (semanko@mncable.net) Secretary/Treasurer - Bill Batchelder bill.batchelder@hotmail.com (bill.batchelder@hotmail.com) UPCOMING MEETINGS: 2nd Thursday of April and September. April 9, 2026 - Gonvick Fire Hall - Gonvick, MN Social Hour 5:30 pm Board Meeting 6:30 pm Dinner and Regional Meeting 7 PM

President - Travis Cole 218-360-9702 (tel:+1-218-3609702) tcole@ci.grand-rapids.mn.us (tcole@ci.grand-rapids.mn.us) Vice President - Adam Mannausau 218-244-0548 (tel:+1-218-2440548) adamm@ci.international-falls.mn.us (mailto:adamm@ci.international-falls.mn.us) Secretary - Rex Lentner 218-263-3800(tel:+1-218-2633800) rglentner@northlc.com(tel:+1-218-2633800) MSFDA Rep - Steve Shykes 218-290-6527(tel:+1-218-2906527) fayalfire@mchsi.com (fayalfire@mchsi.com) All future meetings of the Arrowhead Region Association will be 2-per year-scheduled for the 1st Thursday of May, and the 1st Thursday of December of each year. 5-5:30 pm - Advisory Commitee Meeting 5 pm Registration 6-8 pm Meeting Contact Arrowhead secretary Rex Lentner for questions at arrowheadregion@outlook.com (mailto:arrowheadregion@outlook.com)or 218-263-3800(tel:+1-218-2633800)

MSFDA Rep. - Travis Olson 701-412-1915 tolsonfireservice@gmail.com (tolsonfireservice@gmail.com) President Dave Coufal 701-238-5519 lpfdchief@lakeparkmn.com (lpfdchief@lakeparkmn.com) Vice President Travis Olson 701-412-1915 tolsonfireservice@gmail.com (tolsonfireservice@gmail.com) Secretary John Kostynick northwestregional4@gmail.com (northwestregional4@gmail.com) Upcoming Meetings: March 19, 2026 - Halstad Legion Recreation Center, 580 2nd Ave. W, Halstad, MN 56548 Social Hour 6 pm Meal 6:45pm with Training/Meeting to follow

President - Chip Lohmiller fire@crosslake.net(mailto:fire@crosslake.net) Vice President - Brian Pisarak brian.pisarek@state.mn.us(mailto:brian.pisarek@state.mn.us) MSFDA Rep. - Mike Schwankl chief@pequotlakesfiredistrict.com (chief@pequotlakesfiredistrict.com) UPCOMING MEETINGS: Brainerd Fire Station #1 23 Laurel Street Brainerd, MN 56401

President - Matt Daniels 320-424-1645(tel:+1-320-4241645) moose_cat@hotmail.com(tel:+1-320-4241645) Vice President Philip Zimpel 218-686-5856 (tel:+1-218-6865856) foradafd1421@gmail.com (email foradafd1421@gmail.com) Secretary/Treasurer- Jeff Drais 320-290-7360(tel:+1-320-2907360) secretary@lakeregionfire.com(secretary@lakeregionfire.com) MSFDA Rep - Matt Daniels 320-424-1645(tel:+1-320-4241645) moose_cat@hotmail.com(moose_cat@hotmail.com) Upcoming Meetings: March 2026 September 2006 Meetings start promptly at 7 pm on the evening scheduled. Location is predetermined by the host department. Host department offers a dinner which serving starts at 6:30 pm. Meeting information is sent out to all members by the Secretary/Treasurer prior to each meeting. Lake Region Website(https://www.lakeregionfire.com/)

President - David Kooiman dalbofdtrainer@outlook.com(dalbofdtrainer@outlook.com) Vice President - Zach Reed zreed@ci.chisago.mn.us (zreed@ci.chisago.mn.us) Secretary - Jake Vodenka-Reed chief@taylorsfalls.org(chief@taylorsfalls.org) MSFDA Rep. - Dave Matchinsky chinskyrugger@hotmail.com (chinskyrugger@hotmail.com) UPCOMING MEETINGS: January 8, 2026 - Center City FD April 9, 2026 - Chisago City FD July 16, 2026 - Taylors Falls Boat Trip October 8, 2026 - Dalbo FD Meal at 6:30. Meeting starts at 7 pm. REGION 7 NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Conference Scholarship Application/Info(https://69ce763c-7a95-4bd1-bdab-b017a50f75fa.usrfiles.com/ugd/69ce76_83a355f76b4a4671ba52b0f86a39288a.pdf) Scholarships available for the MSFDA and MSFCA Conferences. Click the link for more details and application. Region Expense Requisition Form(https://69ce763c-7a95-4bd1-bdab-b017a50f75fa.usrfiles.com/ugd/69ce76_fb57176a835943a38c888025b59f0ad3.pdf) Bylaws:

Region 8 is currently inactive. If you are interested in reactivating this region contact Mark Rosenblum at valleyfire25@yahoo.com (mailto:valleyfire25@yahoo.com)or 612-597-2096.(tel:+1-612-5972096)

MSFDA Rep. - Tim Seehusen 320-522-0191 oliviafire@gmail.com (oliviafire@gmail.com) President - Brandon Raymo 320-226-0828 braymo22@gmail.com (braymo22@gmail.com)or westcentralfiregmail.com (westcentralfiregmail.com) Vice-President - Ryan Tostenson 320-226-1810 Secretary/Treas. - Allen Jacobson 320-321-2509 UPCOMING MEETINGS: January 26, 2026 - Graceville Dinner at 6:30 pm, meeting at 7 pm. Bylaws:

President - Dean Nelson 320-296-1102 nels821@hotmail.com Vice President - Dale Grochow 612-419-0192 dmgrochow@xtratyme.com Secretary/Treasurer - Carol Nelson 320-296-4020 deancalolnelson@gmail.com MSFDA Rep. - Dale Grochow 612-419-0192 dmgrochow@xtratyme.com UPCOMING MEETINGS: Saturday, May 2, 2026 - Fire Training Event - 8am-4 pm - Hutchinson Armory. Meeting to proceed training.

Region 11 is currently inactive. If you are interested in reactivating this region contact Ryan Yttreness at ryttreness@shakopeemn.gov (mailto:ryttreness@shakopeemn.gov)or 952-215-9617(tel:+1-952-2159617) MSFDA Rep. - Bob Van Lith 763-276-4203(tel:+1-763-2764203) blvanlith@charter.net(mailto:blvanlith@charter.net)

MSFDA Rep. - Jason Forshee jasonf@ci.waseca.mn.us (jasonf@ci.waseca.mn.us)507-461-0416 President - Chris Meskan watfire@frontier.com(mailto:watfire@frontier.com) Secretary - Patrick Anderson patrickanderson_17@yahoo.com(mailto:patrickanderson_17@yahoo.com) Upcoming Meetings: March 17, 2026 - New Richland June 9, 2026 - Pemberton September 8, 2026 - St. Clair December 8, 2026 - St. Peter The meal is served at 7 PM and the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.

President - Jordan Siebenahler 507-290-0234 swrfda@gmail.com(mailto:swrfda@gmail.com) Vice President - Jared Hively 507-829-0612 Secretary/Treasurer - Daren Pedersen 507-828-7156 MSFDA Rep. - Jared Hively 507-829-0612 hively_farms@yahoo.com(mailto:hively_farms@yahoo.com) UPCOMING MEETINGS: January 26, 2026 - Balaton Meal at 7 pm - Meeting at 7:30 pm

President - Gary Reed greed@nussgrp.com Vice President - Joe Thulien 507-317-5641 joe_thulien@yahoo.com (tel:+1-507-3175641) Secretary/Treasurer - Josh Schoener 507-469-4660 jschoender@madeliahealth.org MSFDA Rep. - Jay Kopischke 507-829-0612 jkopischke@mankatomn.gov Upcoming Meetings: January 20, 2026 - Snowbirds Snowmobile Club, 224 E Main Street, Amboy, MN April 21, 2026 - Walters July 21, 2026 - Welcome October 20, 2026 - Wells Registration/Dinner at 6:30 pm, Meeting starts at 7:30 pm Bylaws:

President - Paul Corcoran 507-459-6793(tel:+1-507-4596793) pcorcoran_67@hotmail.com (pcorcoran_67@hotmail.com) Vice President - Chris Shuh Msfdaregion15@gmail.com (Msfdaregion15@gmail.com) Secretary/Treasurer - Rodney Merchlewitz rodm@digicominc.com (rodm@digicominc.com) MSFDA Rep - Jason Fife 507-244-8275 Msfdaregion15@gmail.com (Msfdaregion15@gmail.com) Region email: msfdaregion15@gmail.com UPCOMING MEETINGS: