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Steve Jahr - Owner/Lead Instructor

Steve has been in the fire service for 13 years, the last 8 with the Appleton Fire Department. He also spent 10 years as a volunteer Firefighter/EMT. He graduated from Fox Valley Technical College with an Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection, as well as his Paramedic license. He is also a graduate of UW-Oshkosh with his Bachelor’s Degree in Fire and Emergency Response Management. From August 2010 to September 2018 Steve served in the Wisconsin Army National Guard as an infantry medic for 3 years and a flight medic. He conducted aeromedical operations in the Middle East, U.S. Virgin Islands after two CAT 5 hurricanes, as well as within the continental United States. Steve currently fills an active role with the Appleton Police Department’s SWAT team as a TEMS medic conducting high-risk operations with various law enforcement agencies throughout the Fox Valley.

Ryan Lee - Owner/Lead Instructor

Ryan has been in the Fire Service for 18 years, the last 16 with the Appleton Fire Department. He is currently in the position of Driver/Engineer and is also an Acting Officer with the department. He has also been a volunteer firefighter with the Town of Hull Fire Department and worked as an EMT at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point. Ryan has an Associate’s Degree from UW – Stevens Point in Resource Management, a Bachelor’s Degree from UW-Oshkosh in Fire and Emergency Response Management (BFERM) and a Master’s Degree (MBA) from UW Whitewater in Business Administration. Ryan also served in the U.S. Army from 2000-2004 as in Infantry Team Leader with the 101st Airborne Division.