Emergency Services Conference
Mid-State Technical College and the Adams County Officers Association (ACOA) invite emergency services personnel from the central Wisconsin area to the third annual Emergency Services Conference on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Join us for a day of learning and inspiration! This is an opportunity to hear from some of our area’s greatest minds on topics that impact us all. Be a part of the network that makes Adams County such a special place to serve.
This conference is open to emergency services personnel (police, fire, and EMS). Due to the content of the sessions, attendance is best suited for those over the age of 18.
When & Where
Saturday, March 29
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Adam-Friendship Fine Arts Center
1109 East North Street • Adams, WI 53910
This conference is free to participants thanks to sponsors. Lunch will be provided.
Registration
Registration is required by Friday, March 21.
Agenda
| 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. | Doors open for check-in |
| 8:00 – 8:10 a.m. | Welcome Rick Anderson, Dean, Adams Campus and School of Public Safety – Mid-State Technical College Presenting of Colors Adams County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard Pledge of Allegiance Sam Wollin, Police Chief – Adams Police Department Invocation Pastor Terri Skildum – Trinity Lutheran Arkdale |
| 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. | Professionalism in Emergency Services J.B. Moody, Fire Chief - Stevens Point Fire Department |
| 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. | Didion Explosion Cody Doucette, Fire Chief - Cambria, and Assnt. Chief - Portage Fire |
| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. | Grain Bin Rescue Krista Thompson, Chief of Barneveld Rescue Squad & PA-C for MEP |
| 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | Roche-A-Cri State Park Fire Adam Wysocki, Ranger - Friendship DNR |
| 11:15 a.m. – Noon | Active Shooter Incident Management Sam Wollin, Chief - City of Adams Police Department |
| Noon – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch & Learn (Narcan) Cody Przybylski, Public Health Officer - Adams County |
| 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. | Critical Stress Debriefing Ken Manthe, retired member of Sauk/Columbia Debrief Team |
| 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. | Critical Stress Debriefing Panel Moderator: Joanne Geiger, LPC - Trailways Counseling Rob Harson, Captain - Wisconsin State Patrol Katrice Babiasz, Police Communications Officer - Wisconsin Department of Transportation Josh Ripp, Chief - Stoughton Fire Department Morgan Klein, Mental Health Specialist - UnityPoint Health |
| 2:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Wrap-up Crystal Quakenbush, Health, Safety & Rehab Officer - ACFD, Adams County CISM Team Leader, & LPN |
| 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. | Bags Tournament Two person teams with food & snacks |
Questions
Workforce & Economic Development • 715.422.5339
If you have a disability and require accommodations to participate in this activity, contact the event coordinator as soon as possible, ideally 14 days in advance.
