Michael Wieder

Author and Editor of "Fire Service Hydraulics and Water Supply" (Third Edition)

January 22, 2020

Michael A. Wieder currently serves as associate director of Fire Protection Publications (FPP) at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Mike also serves as executive director of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA). Mike has an Associate of Applied Science in fire technology from Northampton Community College, an Associate Degree in fire protection technology, Bachelor of Science in fire protection and safety engineering technology and Master of Science in occupational and adult education from Oklahoma State University. Mike is a fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE).
During his time at IFSTA/FPP, he has written or managed more than 50 fire service training manuals and research reports and has published over 140 articles in various fire service trade publications. He has written and published three textbooks outside of his job responsibilities at IFSTA/FPP. His latest release is the 3rd Edition of his "Fire Service Hydraulics and Water Supply" manual, which was released in 2019. He has also written numerous research reports and training programs for the United States Fire Administration and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Mike was the 2003 recipient of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors' (ISFSI) George D. Post National Fire Instructor of the Year award. He was also awarded the Everett E. Hudiburg Award for Excellence in Fire Service Training by IFSTA in 2008. Mike is a former firefighter with the Stillwater, Oklahoma Fire Department and is a lifetime member of the Pennsburg, Pennsylvania Fire Company #1.

URL: https://library.okstate.edu/news/celebratingbooks/2020-honorees/michael-wieder

Last Updated: 10 March 2021