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2% Fire Dues Appeals Board

Learn about Wisconsin's 2% Fire Dues Appeals Board, its members, and its formation and governing rules. Disclaimer: Please review Wisconsin statute for full board and council requirements.

Formulation Statute: Wis. Admin. Code SPS 314.01 (14) (e) 5

Related Professions or Trades: Fire Detection Prevention and Suppression Inspector, Fire Chief, Firefighter


Overview

Wisconsin's 2% Fire Dues Appeals Board is the state's board-appointing authority responsible for establishing a Fire Dues Appeals Program - including goals, timetables, and compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations.

Officers & Members


​The members of the 2% Fire Dues Appeals Board are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Professional Services. The Board consists of (1) Volunteer Fire Chief, (1) Paid Fire Chief, (1) Fire Inspector, (1) Volunteer Firefighter, (1) Paid Firefighter, (1) Representative of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, and (1) Representative of the Wisconsin Towns Association.

Member Name

Member ​​​Type

Term Expiration

Thomas J. Barthman

Volunteer Firefighter

*

Kevin Bierce

Paid Fire Chief

*

Gerald Derr

Wisconsin Towns Association Representative

*

​Jake Feherenbach

Paid Firefighter

*

Toni Herkert

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Representative

*

Scott Strassburg

Fire Inspector

*

Vacant

Volunteer Fire Chief

*

​*Board members serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Professional Services.


Meetings & Statutes

Meeting Schedule

Click the link below to v​​​​​​​iew the upcoming 2% Fire Dues Appeal Board meetings and options to submit agenda items or join sessions. ​

Board Statutes

Click the link below to access the codes and statutes governing the 2% Fire Dues Appeals Board.

Go to Apply to Serve on the Board Go to Suggest an Agenda Item

Contact Us

Mailing Address: 
2% Fire Dues Appeals Board 
DSPS 
PO Box 8366 
Madison, WI 53705 

Call Us:
(608) 266-2112

Email Us Questions:
dsps@wi.gov

Office Hours:
7:45 AM - 4:30 PM

Physical Address:
Department of Safety and Professional Services
4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705 

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