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The Minnesota State Fire Department Association (MSFDA) has been awarded $1.4 million in funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program to improve the recruitment of volunteer firefighters in Minnesota.
We can assist you with marketing and onboarding new firefighters and possibly reimburse you for turnout gear and health screenings for your new hires.
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Step 1 - Fill out the form below and an MSFDA representative will contact you!
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Step 2 - Sign up for a one-hour training session
The following is a list of the state and national organizations of which the MSFDA is represented, and the MSFDA members serving on those organizations.
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Region 1 - Capitol CityPresident - Alan Newman MSFDA Director - Dan Ober C: 757-655-1206 medicman695@gmail.com Secretary - Joe Carpentier C: 651-226-5473 Joe.Carpentier@oakdalemn.gov Treasurer - Kip Springer C: 651-675-5902 kspringer@cityofeagan.com Upcoming Meetings: January 29, 2025 September 24, 2025 All meetings will be at Lake Elmo FD - 3880 Laverne Ave. N. Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Meetings start at 7 pm
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Region 2 - NorthernMSFDA Rep - Calvin Larson calvinlarson@netscape.net President - Calvin Larson calvinlarson@netscape.net Vice President - Marty Semanko semanko@mncable.net Secretary/Treasurer - Bill Batchelder bill.batchelder@hotmail.com UPCOMING MEETINGS: 2nd Thursday of April and September. Registration 5 pm Meeting 6:30 pm Dinner 7 PM
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Region 3 - ArrowheadPresident - Bob Brown 218-996-1913 browncfd@mchsi.com Vice President - Steve Shykes 218-290-6527 stevelindas@msn.com Secretary - Rex Lentner 218-263-3800 rglentner@northlc.com MSFDA Rep - Steve Shykes 218-290-6527 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 arrowheadfire@live.com or 218-263-3800
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Region 4 - NorthwestMSFDA Rep. - Travis Olson 701-412-1915 olsonhobbyfarm@yahoo.com President Dave Coufal 701-238-5519 lpfdchief@lakeparkmn.com Vice President Travis Olson 701-412-1915 olsonhobbyfarm@yahoo.com Secretary John Kostynick northwestregional4@gmail.com Upcoming Meetings: December March - Hawley FD Social Hour 6 pm Meal 6:30pm with Training/Meeting to follow
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Region 5 - CuyunaPresident - Chip Lohmiller fire@crosslake.net Vice President - Brian Pisarak brian.pisarek@state.mn.us MSFDA Rep. - Mike Schwankl pequotfd@pequotlakes-mn.gov UPCOMING MEETINGS: November 7, 2024 - 6 pm Brainerd Fire Station #1 23 Laurel Street Brainerd, MN 56401
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Region 6 - LakePresident - Matt Daniels 320-424-1645 moose_cat@hotmail.com Vice President Philip Zimpel 218-686-5856 foradafd1421@gmail.com Secretary/Treasurer- Jeff Drais 320-290-7360 secretary@lakeregionfire.com MSFDA Rep - Matt Daniels 320-424-1645 moose_cat@hotmail.com Upcoming Meetings: March 24, 2025 - Forada Fire Department 1639 4th Street SE, Alexandria, MN 56308 September 15, 2025 - TBD Meetings start promptly at 7:30 pm on the evening scheduled. Location is predetermined by the host department. Host department offers a dinner which serving starts at 7:00 pm. Meeting information is sent out to all members by the Secretary/Treasurer prior to each meeting. Lake Region Website
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Region 7 - St. Croix ValleyPresident - David Kooiman dalbofdtrainer@outlook.com Vice President - Zach Reed zreed@ci.chisago.mn.us Secretary - Jake Vodenka-Reed chief@taylorsfalls.org MSFDA Rep. - Dave Matchinsky chinskyrugger@hotmail.com UPCOMING MEETINGS: January 9, 2025 - Brook Park April 10, 2025 July 17, 2025 - Taylors Falls Boat Trip October 9, 2025 Meal at 6:30. Meeting starts at 7 pm. REGION 7 NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Conference Scholarship Application/Info Scholarships available for the MSFDA and MSFCA Conferences. Click the link for more details and application. Expense Requisition Form
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Region 8 - North SuburbanRegion 8 is currently inactive. If you are interested in reactivating this region contact Mark Rosenblum at valleyfire25@yahoo.com or 612-597-2096.
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Region 9 - West CentralMSFDA Rep. - Tim Seehusen 320-522-0191 oliviafire@gmail.com President - Brandon Raymo 320-226-0828 braymo22@gmail.com or westcentralfiregmail.com Vice-President - Ryan Tostenson 320-226-1810 Secretary/Treas. - Allen Jacobson 320-321-2509 UPCOMING MEETINGS: January 27, 2025 - Danube May 19, 2025 - Dawson August 18, 2025 - Echo November 17, 2025 - Ghent Dinner at 7 pm, meeting at 8 pm.
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Region 10 - CentralPresident - 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: Meetings start at 7 pm.
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Region 11 - United Fire FightersRegion 11 is currently inactive. If you are interested in reactivating this region contact Ryan Yttreness at ryttreness@shakopeemn.gov or 952-215-9617 MSFDA Rep. - Bob Van Lith 763-276-4203 blvanlith@charter.net
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Region 12 - Minnesota ValleyMSFDA Rep. - Jason Forshee jasonf@ci.waseca.mn.us 507-461-0416 President - Chris Meskan watfire@frontier.com Secretary - Patrick Anderson patrickanderson_17@yahoo.com Upcoming Meetings: December 10, 2024 - Lonsdale March 18, 2025 - Madison Lake June 10, 2025 - Montgomery September 9, 2025 - Morristown December 9, 2025 - New Prague The meal is served at 7 PM and the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
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Region 13 - SouthwestPresident - Jordan Siebenahler 507-290-0234 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 UPCOMING MEETINGS: January 27, 2025 April 28, 2025 September 22, 2025 Meal at 7 pm - Meeting at 7:30 pm
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Region 14 - South CentralPresident - Gary Reed greed@nussgrp.com Vice President - Joe Thulien 507-317-5641 joe_thulien@yahoo.com Secretary/Treasurer - Josh Schoener 507-469-4660 jschoender@madeliahealth.org MSFDA Rep. - Kyle Hulke 507-382-7335 kyle.hulke@hotmail.com Upcoming Meetings: January 21, 2025 - Springfield April 15, 2025 - South Bend July 15, 2025 - Trimont October 21, 2025 - Truman Registration/Dinner at 6:30 pm, Meeting starts at 7:30 pm
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Region 15 - SoutheasternPresident - Jeremy Dostal 507-259-4200 j23dostal@gmail.com Vice President - Jerry Pike jepike62@yahoo.com Secretary/Treasurer - Rodney Merchlewitz rodm@digicominc.com MSFDA Rep. - Paul Corcoran 507-459-6793 pcorcoran_67@hotmail.com Region email: msfdaregion15@gmail.com UPCOMING MEETINGS: LOCATION: TIMELINE: 1730 – Vendor Set-Up (Inside & Parking Lot) 1800 – Firefighter Arrival 1830 – 2100 Meal / Meeting 2100 – 2130 Door Prizes / Adjourn / Vendor Interface
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