The Vermont Fire Service Training Council (VFSTC)
The Vermont Fire Service Training Council (VFSTC) consults and administers training programs for firefighters as established by rules adopted pursuant to Chapter 25 of Title 3 (Administrative Procedure Act). Please visit the Vermont Statutes for more information on the Council.
The next meeting of the Vermont Fire Service Training Council will be
Monday, April 23, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
at the Division of Fire Safety Central Office, Berlin, VT
Meeting Minutes
April 12, 2010 - No quorem present, working committee notes
June 15, 2010
September 20, 2010
January 10, 2011
April 18, 2011
June 13, 2011
September 19, 2011
January 23, 2012
Council Members
Captain Aaron Collette Chairman
Professional Firefighters of Vermont
Burlington Fire Department
177 Crosby Heights
Waltham, VT 05491
Phone: 802-865-7201
Chief Troy Ruggles Vice-Chairman
Vermont Career Chiefs Association
St. Johnsbury Fire Department
1187 Main Street, Suite 3
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: 802-748-8925
Chief Wendall Mansfield
Vermont Chiefs Association
Stowe Fire Department
1556 Weeks Hill Road
Stowe, VT 05672
Phone: 802- 253-4540
Chief Al Barber
Vermont State Firefighters Association
Hinesburg Fire Department
P.O. Box 12
Hinesburg, VT 05461
Phone: 802-482-2687
Member of the Insurance Community
Mr. Gary Ouellette
Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company
139 State Street
P.O. Box 158
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: 802-223-5261
Member of the General Public
Mr. Leonidas Zenonos
P.O. Box 95
Orleans, VT 05860
Phone: 802-754-2806
Ex Officio Members:
Department of Public Safety
Commissioner Keith Flynn
Designee: Lt. Michael Manning
Vermont Homeland Security
Northern Field Manager
Phone: 802-241-5095
Division of Fire Safety
Director Michael O'Neil
1311 U.S. Route 302 - Berlin
Suite 600
Barre, VT 05641-2351
Phone: 802- 479-7561
Agency of Natural Resources Commissioner
Designee: Mr. Lars Lund
Forest Resource Protection Chief
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
103 South Main Street, 10 South
Waterbury, VT 05671-0601
Phone: 802-241-3676
Department of Education Commissioner
Designee: Mr. Peter Maloska
Vermont Technical College
P.O. Box 500
Randolph Center, VT 05061
Phone: 802-728-1710
Department of Labor Commissioner
Designee: Mr. Robert McLeod
VOSHA Manager
5 Green Mountain Drive
PO Box 488
Montpelier, VT 05601-0488
Phone: 802- 828-2765
Vermont Department of Health Commissioner
Designee: William Irwin, Ph.d
Radiologic Chief
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, VT 05402
Phone: 802–863-7281
Non-Voting Members:
Jim Litevich, Chief of Training
Vermont Fire Academy
93 Davison Drive
Pittsford, VT 05763
Phone: 802-483-2727



