PSTC

When Dave McFadden came to Fox Valley Technical College in 1974, he did not know he was about to spend the next 50-plus years helping shape one of the most respected fire protection programs in the Midwest. At the time, FVTC’s fire protection training was just getting started, “We had almost nothing,” Dave explains. “We

The Fox Valley Technical College Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) is celebrating 10 years of service this month, marking a decade of preparing the next generation of public safety professionals. The 80-acre complex was designed to serve both degree-seeking students and provide continuing education and advanced training to public safety professionals in the field. Planning

Spring 2019 IN PHOTO: Brad Bayerl (right) and his parents, Lisa and Marty Bayerl, meet with Cory McKone at the Public Safety Training Center. For this high school senior, choosing FVTC came with full support of his parents.  ​ Brad Bayerl has always been interested in criminal justice. “I participated in Teen Court and currently ride

Fox Valley Technical College’s Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) set the stage for a day of high-tech, hands-on experiences for more than 50 police officers representing nearly 30 nations. The June 13 event was part of the International Police Association’s (IPA) visit to the Midwest to expose its younger members to best practices in American

Longtime industry partner Ariens Company once again demonstrated its support to Fox Valley Technical College, this time through the donation of a Gravely® Atlas JSV utility vehicle, outfitted for wildland and structural firefighting. The new rig, designed for heavy-duty work and rough terrain, will assist FVTC students in the Wildland Fire and Fire Protection Technician programs with trench training, confined space drills, and

Fall 2015 A new partnership with Oshkosh Corporation is helping make the Public Safety Training Center the best facility in the nation for fire training. Pierce Manufacturing and its parent company, Oshkosh Corporation, raised an already exemplary bar in best practice training for firefighters at Fox Valley Technical College by providing the institution with a

The nation’s premiere public safety training facility receives distinct award from Insight publications. Insight publications hosted its 2nd Annual Insight Innovation awards on May 19, and Fox Valley Technical College received the magazine’s 2015 Unique Solutions award for the development of the nearly 80-acre, 95,000 square-foot Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) at the Outagamie County Regional Airport. Accepting the award on behalf of

Spring 2015 Winnebago County sheriff finds all of his department’s training needs at FVTC. As one of the region’s public safety leaders involved in helping shape the development of Fox Valley Technical College’s Public Safety Training Center (PSTC), Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz and his department are already impressed with the facility. “The college missed nothing when

Spring 2015 Appleton native Bryce Sternhagen is doubly committed to a career in public service. For 20-year-old Bryce Sternhagen, success is all about setting goals and gaining as much education and experience as possible. The double-major student at Fox Valley Technical College is enrolled in both the Fire Protection Technician and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) programs while working part-time.