The Vermont Fire Service Training Council (VFSTC) consults and administers training programs for firefighters as established by the Vermont Fire Service Training Council Rules and Policies adopted pursuant to Chapter 25 of Title 3 (Administrative Procedure Act). Please visit the Vermont Statutes for more information on the Council.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Vermont Fire Service Training Council will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m at South Burlington Station 1.
Meetings are generally held on the second Thursday of February, June, and October. The meeting dates and location may vary.
Meeting Minutes
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- October 3, 2024 Council Meeting Video
- October 3, 2024 Meeting Agenda
- June 10, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes
- June 10, 2024 Meeting Agenda
- February 8, 2024
- January 8, 2024 Public Hearing
- October 12, 2023
- June 8, 2023
- April 6, 2023
- November 10, 2022
- July 19, 2022
- June 9, 2022
- February 10, 2022
- November 30, 2021
- October 7, 2021
- June 10, 2021
- February 11, 2021
- October 10, 2020
- June 11, 2020
- March 26, 2020
- March 19, 2020
- December 12, 2019
- June 13, 2019
- April 30, 2019
- February 14, 2019
- October 11, 2018
- June 27, 2018
- March 28, 2018
- January 8, 2018
- December 14, 2017
- December 5, 2017
- October 3, 2017
- June 27, 2017
- March 28, 2017
- December 13, 2016
- September 26, 2016
- June 13, 2016
- February 22, 2016
- October 5, 2015
- June 4, 2015
- January 22, 2015
- October 24, 2014
- June 9, 2014
- January 27, 2014
- October 7, 2013
- June 10, 2013
- January 28, 2013
- September 17, 2012
- June 4, 2012
- January 23, 2012
- September 19, 2011
- June 13, 2011
- April 18, 2011
- January 10, 2011
- September 20, 2010
- June 15, 2010
- April 12, 2010
Important Memos:
Council Members
Chief Aaron Collette
Vermont Career Chiefs Association
Williston Fire Department
645 Talcott Road
Williston, VT 05495
Phone: 802-878-5622
Jeffrey Alex Spencer
Professional Firefighters of Vermont
South Burlington Fire Department
758 West Milton Road
Milton, VT 05468
Phone: 802-318-8353
Chief Walter (Skip) Bothfield
Vermont Chiefs Association
Cabot Fire Department
1042 Witherspoon Road
Cabot, VT 05647
Phone: 802- 563-2715
Chief F. Thomas Estey, Vice-Chair
Vermont State Firefighters Association
Starksboro Fire Department
P.O. Box 88
Starksboro, VT 05487
Phone: 802-453-4511
Member of the Insurance Community
Mr. Matt Miles
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. John Marcus, Chairman
University of Vermont
284 East Avenue
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: 802-656-4363
Ex Officio Members:
Commissioner of the VT Department of Public Safety
Commissioner Jennifer Morrison
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05676
Phone: 802-244-8718
Division of Fire Safety
Director Michael Desrochers
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-8200
Phone: 802- 479-7561
Commissioner of the VT Department of Forest, Parks, and Recreation
Designee: Mr. Devin Healy
Wildland Fire Specialist
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
Forestry Division, Forestry Protection
111 West Street, Essex Jct. VT
Phone: 802-917-25555
Commissioner of the VT Department of Education
Designee: Mr. Robert Evans
Margolis Healy
128 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 302
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-839-0448
Commissioner of the VT Department of Labor
Designee: Mr. Karl Hayden, VOSHA Compliance Supervisor
5 Green Mountain Drive
PO Box 488
Montpelier, VT 05601-0488
Phone: 802- 279-2240
Commissioner of the VT Department of Health
Designee: Bambi Dame
Office of Health Preparedness & EMS
108 Cherry Street
Burlington, VT 05402
Phone: 802–863-7281