MISSION
As an outreach component of Oklahoma State University, OSU Fire Service Training provides training and educational services that enable Oklahoma emergency responders to safely meet recognized standards of professional competence.
PURPOSE
To prepare Oklahoma's firefighters and other emergency responders to successfully meet the challenges they may be called to face in the performance of their duties.
From the Director
Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training (OSU FST) has been working on updating our infrastructure to our training grounds located out west of town. In 2022, we received our first new fire truck ever. We are currently working with OSU’s Long Range Planning to finish our training tower and additional classroom facilities. We are also working with our partners on a second pond for additional water resources to support future new burn pads for training. We were able to deliver our first industrial IFSAC accredited NFPA 1081 Industrial Fire Brigade. We will be expanding our industrial section with new programs to support Oklahoma businesses. Administratively we are also in the middle of a database and computer testing system upgrade. Fire Service Training would like to thank all of our stakeholders and partners for their support through the years to move our organization forward.
In conclusion, it takes a village. My staff has worked hundreds of hours, logged thousands of miles and put in long days away from family to achieve our commitment to Oklahoma firefighters. I feel great pride in their many accomplishments and want to thank each of them for the impact they make on a daily basis. Their innovative spirit, high quality training, and commitment to be the best makes OSU-FST what it is today.
Sincerely,
Caroline Reed
From the Director
Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training (OSU FST) has been working on updating our infrastructure to our training grounds located out west of town. In 2022, we received our first new fire truck ever. We are currently working with OSU’s Long Range Planning to finish our training tower and additional classroom facilities. We are also working with our partners on a second pond for additional water resources to support future new burn pads for training. We were able to deliver our first industrial IFSAC accredited NFPA 1081 Industrial Fire Brigade. We will be expanding our industrial section with new programs to support Oklahoma businesses. Administratively we are also in the middle of a database and computer testing system upgrade. Fire Service Training would like to thank all of our stakeholders and partners for their support through the years to move our organization forward.
In conclusion, it takes a village. My staff has worked hundreds of hours, logged thousands of miles and put in long days away from family to achieve our commitment to Oklahoma firefighters. I feel great pride in their many accomplishments and want to thank each of them for the impact they make on a daily basis. Their innovative spirit, high quality training, and commitment to be the best makes OSU-FST what it is today.
Sincerely,
Caroline Reed
FESTC - OUT WEST
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FST Established at OSU - 1937
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FST Training Grounds Built - 1983
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FST Present Day - 2021
MOBILE PROPS
Rural Specialists
Cody Foster
580-334-7711
codyfoster7@yahoo.com
Rodney Foster
405-623-0992
rfoster@osufst.org
Troy Thorpe
918-787-1435
troy@osufst.org
Gary Vap
580-716-0876
gvap@okstate.edu
Mark Huff
580-623-9464
huffm@osufst.org
Eric Caranza
580-504-8139
carr3742@yahoo.com
Randy Sullivan
918-490-1334
randy@osufst.org
Rural Specialists Map
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OSU FST Staff
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Caroline Reed
Director
creed@osufst.org
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![tara tara](https://b2203463.smushcdn.com/2203463/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/tara.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
![john john](https://b2203463.smushcdn.com/2203463/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/john.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
John Carpenter
Assistant Director
Hazardous Materials Manager
carpe@osufst.org
![Riki Riki](https://b2203463.smushcdn.com/2203463/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Riki.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Riki Manley
Office Manager
rikim@osufst.org
![bryan bryan](https://b2203463.smushcdn.com/2203463/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bryan.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Bryan West
Facilities Manager
bwest@osufst.org
![paddy paddy](https://b2203463.smushcdn.com/2203463/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/paddy.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Paddy Metcalf
Fire Programs Manager
pmetcalf@osufst.org
![JW JW](https://b2203463.smushcdn.com/2203463/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/JW.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
JW Snell
EMS Manager
jwsnell@osufst.org
![troy troy](https://b2203463.smushcdn.com/2203463/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/troy.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
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Mark Huff
Training Specialist
huffm@osufst.org
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Vanessa Adair
Accounting Specialist
vadair@osufst.org
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Dannie Caldwell
Industrial Manager
dannie.caldwell@okstate.edu
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Rudee Cryer
Mobile Support Specialist
rcryer@osufst.org
![justin justin](https://b2203463.smushcdn.com/2203463/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/justin.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Justin Spence
Program Specialist
jspence@osufst.org
![karen karen](https://b2203463.smushcdn.com/2203463/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/karen.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Karen Keller
Administrative Assistant
kkarenl@osufst.org
![cindy cindy](https://b2203463.smushcdn.com/2203463/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cindy.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
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