Mike Wierenga has 17 years of fire fighting experience combined with 16 years of law enforcement experience. He is state certified as a Firefighter I / II as well as Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). He has over 2800 hours of classroom and practical skill instruction in area colleges, universities, fire and police departments.

Work Experience:
• Firefighter at Thornapple Township Fire and EMS
• Police Officer at Grand Rapids Police Department
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Coordinator
• In-Service and Recruit Training Coordinator and Instructor
• Grand Rapids Fire Department Instructor
• Michigan State Police Precision Driving Instructor
• Grand Valley State University Instructor
• Grand Rapids Community College Instructor
• Grand Rapids Police Peer Support Team Member

Certifications:
• Michigan State Police Precision Driving
• Michigan State Police Advanced Precision Driving Instructor
• Ohio Peace Officers Training Commission Pursuit Intervention  Techniques Instructor
• SKIDCAR SYSTEMS Instructor
• MCOLES Field Training Officer

Other:
• “The Traumas of Law Enforcement” seminar by the Department of Justice
• “Bulletproof Mind”  seminar by Lt.Colonel David Grossman
• “Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement” seminar by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin