Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission
Missouri Division of Fire Safety
P. O. Box 844
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573)-751-2930
Fax: (573)-751-5710
Email: firesafe@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Website: https://dfs.dps.mo.gov/programs/training/contract-awarded.php
Director: Tim Dorsey - Chairman
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 320.094
Department:
Public Safety
Mission:
The Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission works to provide training and continuing education to the fire service throughout Missouri.
Function:
The Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission reviews and determines appropriate programs and activities to be offered by the community colleges, colleges, regional training facilities, fire and emergency services training entities and universities of this state to provide training to Missouri’s firefighters and emergency responders.
SubCommittees:
N/A
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
Four meetings
Location of meetings:
Division of Fire Safety-205 Jefferson Street – 13th Floor, Jefferson City, MO
Duration of meetings:
Two to four hours
Preparation time for meetings:
Two to four hours
Total time commitment:
Four to eight hours
Details on Members
Total members:
9
Appointed members:
9
Term length:
Four years
Compensation:
Members receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements:
Two members must be firefighters, with one serving as a volunteer of a recognized fire department and one serving as a full-time firefighter employed by a recognized fire department; two members shall be fire service training officers; one member shall be a person with expertise in fire investigation; one member shall be an insurer licensed to provide insurance coverage for losses due to fire; one member who provides fire safety appliances or equipment; one member who is serving as the chief of a recognized volunteer fire department; and one member serving as the full-time chief of a recognized paid fire department.
Political Requirements:
Yes, no more than five members may be members of the same political party.
Geographic Requirements:
No
Senate Consent Required:
Yes
Members
Mr. James Ludden(R)
Chief - Recognized Paid Fire Department
Bolivar
Term begins: Jun 3, 2019
Term expires: Apr 26, 2020
Mr. Gregory Brown(R)
Chief - Recognized Volunteer Fire Department
Eureka
Term begins: Apr 26, 2008
Term expires: Apr 26, 2012
Mr. Robert Wylie(R)
Expertise in Fire Investigation
St. Peters
Term begins: Feb 9, 2012
Term expires: Feb 8, 2016
Mr. Brian Zaitz(I)
Fire Service Training Officer 1
Saint Charles
Term begins: Jun 3, 2019
Term expires: Apr 26, 2022
Mr. Timothy Dorsey(R)
Fire Service Training Officer 2
St. Charles
Term begins: Nov 29, 2011
Term expires: Nov 29, 2015
Mr. Todd E Gray(I)
Full-time Firefighter w/ dept.
Fulton
Term begins: Nov 29, 2011
Term expires: Apr 26, 2015
Ms. Traci D. Wiley(R)
Licensed Insurer
Pomona
Term begins: Jun 3, 2019
Term expires: Apr 26, 2023
Vacant Slot
Provider of Equipment
Mr. D. Alan Braun(I)
Volunteer Firefighter w/fire dept.
Jefferson City
Term begins: Mar 4, 2008
Term expires: Apr 26, 2011