Mayville EMS Training Center Meeting Need for EMS Personnel

In December 2024, Mayville EMS announced the opening of their own Training Center “dedicated to providing high-quality education for aspiring EMTs and AEMTs.”
“This new facility will offer comprehensive classes and refreshers designed to equip students with the essential skills needed in emergency medical services,” stated Mayville EMS.
Mayville EMS continued, “Led by Program Director Julie Staffin, who also serves as Deputy Director of Mayville EMS, the educational team consists of Devin Sellnow, Pam Uecke-Tinsley, Nick MacNeill, Kathy Matuszewski and Natalie Malicoat under the medical direction of Aurora Medical Center Summit. This team brings nearly 90 years of combined EMS experience to their students both in the classroom and in the field.”
“Mayville EMS’s educational team is uniquely positioned with the experience, credentials and drive to provide this educational support to students from all over Southeast Wisconsin,” said Lead Instructor Natalie Malicoat. “Past alumni of the initial Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) programs include EMS providers from Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha, and Jefferson counties. The program is available to all students, similar to any technical college in Wisconsin, and we are proud to work with a fantastic group of EMS providers ranging from volunteer organizations to full-time departments.”
In the State of Wisconsin, all EMS personnel must complete initial training at a training center or technical college prior to taking examinations administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) that test one’s skills and knowledge.

While training centers and technical schools, often part of the Wisconsin Technical College System, are located throughout the state, agencies in Dodge and surrounding counties have learned that some interested personnel have been unable to find flexible programs.
Malicoat explained, “As staffing shortages grow in public safety across the state, Mayville EMS identified a clear need of a flexible program that provides customizable support both for individuals and for departments who are looking for quality education for their personnel.”
The Mayville EMS Training Center staff have already been providing training to Dodge and surrounding counties the past few years under the Lake Country Fire Rescue Training Center banner as a satellite campus. Because of growing interest in the program and changes in Wisconsin’s educational requirements, Mayville EMS began training under their own banner.
“We became particularly focused on providing a classroom setting where the student teacher ratio was such that it provided a high-quality hands-on learning environment. Our focused learning methodology has led to higher success rates as proven by the high number of students that have successfully become licensed EMTs and AEMTs,” said Malicoat.
The training center is located within Mayville’s EMS building and is “continually updated as new medical technology, protocals, and skills” emerge.
A new EMS station is in development for the City of Mayville and will allow for expansion of classroom space and additional technology.
“In addition to providing classes for licensure as an EMT in the State of Wisconsin, the training center facility and staff also provide community education in the form of American Heart Association CPR certification, First Aid and Stop The Bleed classes to private citizens and businesses, speaking engagements, educational fairs, the Wisconsin EMS Association Annual Conference and career days at local school districts to bring awareness to EMS as a profession in Wisconsin,” shared Malicoat. “Plans for the future with the new EMS building/teaching facility include expanding our course options, adding Babysitter Courses, Elder Care and home safety reviews, Nutrition 101 and so much more.”
Classes are offered on a rolling basis, and the first AEMT class began on February 4.
“This exciting initiative has been made possible through the invaluable support of the Lake Country Training Center, Aurora Medical Center Summit’s EMS Education Team and Watertown Fire Chief Tanya Reynen,” thanked Mayville EMS. “Their guidance has played a crucial role in our journey, helping us to develop a curriculum that meets the evolving needs of our community along with the surrounding communities in Dodge, Washington, Waukesha, Fond du Lac and Jefferson Counties.”
“We are committed to developing the next generation of emergency medical responders,” said Julie Staffin, Deputy Director at Mayville EMS. “Our new training center will allow us to enhance our programs and provide an environment where students can thrive and gain the confidence they need to serve as crew members effectively.”
“By providing initial education, advancement in licensure, clinical experiences and post-graduation mentorship, the team hopes to enrich the skilled responders in Southeast Wisconsin who answer the call for help all day, every day. Our tried-and-true flexible hands-on learning environment is something we hope to grow in the future,” added Malicoat. “There is an extreme need for EMS team members, and we truly believe we have what it takes to become part of the solution.”
Interested individuals are encouraged to visit their website at mayvilleems.org/training-center, visit their Facebook page, or calling 920-387-7989.