Menomonie Fire Department Captain Brady Bleskacek has been named the Fire Inspector of the Year by the Wisconsin State Fire Inspectors Association.
Captain Bleskacek was nominated by Menomonie Fire Department Chief Denny Klass.
In his nomination, Klass noted that Bleskacek has made many improvements to the department's inspection program since becoming the Inspections Officer in 2020. The most significant was moving the department to an electronic inspection platform. Bleskacek spent countless hours designing a program to meet the department's specific needs and then trained the entire department on proper use.
"The move to an electronic format has been a game changer for our department," said Klass. "It has reduced man hours and improved compliance. None of this would have happened without Captain Bleskacek."
This award is given out annually to an outstanding fire inspector, career or volunteer, who has demonstrated superior achievement in the area of fire prevention. This award is based upon the nominee's accomplishments and service. Bleskacek received this award at the Wisconsin State Fire Inspectors Association Annual Conference held in October.
