Minnesota State
Fire Department Association

President - 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

MSFDA 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

President - 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

MSFDA 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

President - 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

President - 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

President - 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

Region 8 is currently inactive. If you are interested in reactivating this region contact Mark Rosenblum at valleyfire25@yahoo.com or 612-597-2096.

MSFDA Rep. - Brian Block 320-894-5645 block650@hotmail.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: November 18, 2024 - Cottonwood January 27, 2025 - Danube May 19, 2025 - Dawson August 18, 2025 - Echo November 17, 2025 - Ghent Dinner at 7 pm, meeting at 8 pm.

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: Meetings start at 7 pm.

Region 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

MSFDA 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.

President - 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

President - 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

President - 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