Iowa Fire Service and Emergency Response Council (IFSERC)

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Iowa Fire Service and Emergency Response Council (IFSERC)

The Iowa Fire Service and Emergency Response Council (IFSERC) was created in the year 2000 via Iowa Code 100B.1.

The purpose of the Council is to advise and confer with the State Fire Marshal and Fire Service Training Bureau Chief on matters relating to fire protection services and training.

The Iowa Fire Service & Emergency Response Council serves to advise the State Fire Marshal and Fire Service Training Bureau Chief on issues concerning policies, fee schedules, minimum training standards, special grant applications, applications for the Fire Fighting Equipment Revolving Loan Fund, and hear testimony from the labor commissioner on inspections and investigations involving occupational safety and health standards for firefighters.

Each of the eleven members of this Council is appointed by the Iowa Governor, serve a four-year term, have gender, political, and geographic balance, and must represent the following organizations: Iowa Firefighters Association, Iowa Fire Chiefs Association, Iowa Association of Professional Firefighters, Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs, Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association, and the general public.

Your current Iowa Fire Service and Emergency Response Council Members represent the following organizations:

Iowa Firefighters Association: Iowa Firefighters Association (two members)
Current Members: Lonni Koch and vacant position
Iowa Fire Chiefs Association: Iowa Fire Chiefs Association (two members)
Current Members: Brian Platz and Deb Krebill
Iowa Association of Professional Firefighters: Iowa Association of Professional Firefighters (two members)
Current Members: Scott Kovarna and Megan Wichmann
Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs: Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs (two members)
Current Members: Justin Adams, Chairman, and Ray Reynolds
Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association: Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association (one member)
Current Member: Thomas Craighton
General Public: General Public (two members)
Current Members: Pam Kenkel and Jeff Kling, Vice Chair
Labor Commissioner: Labor Commissioner (or designee, serving ex officio non-voting member)
Current Member: Rod Roberts