Patrick Ryan of Madison was recently named secretary of the Wisconsin Fire & EMS Legislative Leadership Coalition. 

The Coalition is made up of nine statewide public sector groups and state associations that represent all components and facets of fire and emergency medical service interests.  Since 1996 the group has educated and advised policy makers on hundreds of legislative initiatives.  Coalition members represent 40,000 chief officers, firefighters, EMTs, emergency services educators, fire inspectors and arson investigators.

Ryan is president and co-owner of Ryan Brothers Ambulance based in Madison, and also president of the Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin.