Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of Dennis Andrist and John Wiskocil to the Board of Firefighter Training and Education.

Andrist, of Faribault, has been a firefighter with the Faribault Fire Department for 26 years. He has also served as a fire service training instructor and program coordinator Andrist, who has been a member of the board since its inception in 2001, is reappointed as a representative of professional firefighters for a four-year term that expires on January 7, 2008.

Wiskocil, of Montgomery, is a vice president at First National Bank of Montgomery and has worked at the bank for 35 years. He has been a volunteer firefighter for 24 years. Wiskocil, who has been a member of the board since its inception in 2001, is reappointed as a representative of volunteer firefighters for a four-year term that expires on January 7, 2008.

The Board of Firefighter Training and Education reviews fire service training needs, establishes standards for educational programs and establishes qualifications for fire service training instructors. The Board consists of 14 members, including 13 appointed by the Governor.