Ian Kraft

Fire Academy Director/Training Manager, Riverton Office 

The Fire Academy Director oversees all operations of the Wyoming Fire Academy, is the supervisor of the Training Division and heads the DFPES fire investigation program.

Wyoming Fire Academy    Office: 307-856-8190

2500 Academy Court                    Cell: 307-251-8275

Riverton, WY 82501            Email: ian.kraft@wyo.gov

Eric Siwik

Training Coordinator, Riverton Office 

The Training Coordinator develops and reviews fire training curriculum, schedules classes at the Wyoming Fire Academy, oversees the blended online learning program and is liaison to the National Fire Academy.

Wyoming Fire Academy Office: 307-857-6820

2500 Academy Court         Cell: 307-214-0609

Riverton, WY 82501 Email: eric.siwik@wyo.gov

Rebecca Bestul

Certification Coordinator, Riverton Office 

The Certification Coordinator administers the testing and certification program, schedules written and skills testing and oversees the State's fire service Pro Board Accreditation 

Wyoming Fire Academy Office: 307-857-9253

2500 Academy Court         Email: rebecca.bestul@wyo.gov

Riverton, WY 82501

Jody Wheeler

Academy Administrative Assistant, Riverton Office 

The Academy Administrative Assistant oversees facility scheduling and registration, handles supply ordering, collects training data for reporting purposes and completes contracts across all agency divisions.

Wyoming Fire Academy Office: 307-856-6776

2500 Academy Court         Email: jody.wheeler1@wyo.gov

Riverton, WY 82501

Dalton Sanders

Fire Instructor, Riverton Office 

Fire instructors conduct training classes regionally and online, review curriculum for implementation across all disciplines, provide SME reviews on testing and standards and lead written and skills examinations.

Wyoming Fire Academy Office: 307-857-9298

2500 Academy Court         Cell: 307-631-8657

Riverton, WY 82501 Email: dalton.sanders@wyo.gov

Nick Johnson

Fire Instructor, Riverton Office 

Fire instructors conduct training classes regionally and online, review curriculum for implementation across all disciplines, provide SME reviews on testing and standards and lead written and skills examinations.

Wyoming Fire Academy Office: 307-857-9269

2500 Academy Court         Cell: 307-631-6258

Riverton, WY 82501 Email: nickolas.johnson@wyo.gov

John Bates

Fire Instructor, Cheyenne Office

Fire instructors conduct training classes regionally and online, review curriculum for implementation across all disciplines, provide SME reviews on testing and standards and lead written and skills examinations.

DFPES-Cheyenne Office: 

        Cell: 307-631-8663

Email: john.bates@wyo.gov

Justin Hamilton

Fire Instructor, Pinedale Office 

Fire instructors conduct training classes regionally and online, review curriculum for implementation across all disciplines, provide SME reviews on testing and standards and lead written and skills examinations.

DFPES-Pinedale            Office: 

                                                Cell: 307-438-1326

                                                                                                                     Email: justin.hamilton@wyo.gov