Fire Academy Personnel

Jay Phipps
Fire Academy Coordinator, Riverton Office
Phone: 856-6776
Fax: 856-6563
Email: gerald.phipps@wyo.gov
Jay Phipps is the Fire Academy Coordinator in Riverton.

Eric Siwik
Training Officer, Riverton Office
Phone: 857-6820
Fax: 856-6563
Email: eric.siwik@wyo.gov
Eric Siwik instructs and facilitates courses on fire fighting subjects in the northwest region of the state, assists Wyoming agencies with conducting origin and cause investigation of fires, administers and proctors fire service examinations for certification.

Ken Metzler
Senior Trainer, Riverton Office
Phone: 856-8190
Fax: 856-6563
Email: ken.metzler@wyo.gov
Ken Metzler conducts classes at the Wyoming Fire Academy, including structural firefighting, wild land firefighting, technical rescue and many others.

Rita Woolery
Administrative Specialist, Riverton Office
Phone: 856-8190
Fax: 856-6563
Email: rita.woolery@wyo.gov

Al Rood
Fire Compliance Inspector, Riverton Office
Phone: 856-8190
Fax: 856-6563
Email: al.rood@wyo.gov
Al Rood is responsible for conducting field inspections in Fremont and Carbon County.

Doug Novotny
Electrical Inspector, Riverton Office
Phone: 856-8190
Fax: 857-6820
Email: douglas.novotny@wyo.gov
Doug Novotny informs the public on proper electrical installations and informs them of unsafe conditions which require corrections to meet current NEC Codes. He also reviews electrical prints which are submitted by state statue for review an approval before construction will begin.

Pat Westerholm
Plan Review, Riverton Office
Phone: 307-856-8190
Fax: 307-856-6563
Email: patricia.westerholm@wyo.gov
Patricia Westerholm reviews plans.

Mike Bournazian
Rural Fire Trainer
Phone: 307-856-0027
Fax: 307-856-6563
Email: mike.bournazian@wyo.gov

Jody Downey
Forestry Administrative Assistant
Phone: 307-856-0027
Fax: 307-856-6563
Email: JDowne@wyo.gov