Nathan Olson is the Captain of Training for the Columbus Wisconsin Fire Department. A department member for just over 10 years, Captain Olson provides strong leadership skills gained through his military experience.

Captain Olson's military career began after high school in 1988 and continues today. After serving on active duty in Panama and California with the Army, he joined the Wisconsin National Guard serving predominantly in the 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry. During his time in the National Guard, Olson served a tour in Iraq in 2005, performing convoy security. He completed a second tour in Iraq in 2009 where he was the Company Commander of a unit responsible for overseeing detainee operations.

Through his training responsibilities, Captain Olson brings the same motivation and preparation to the fire service as he does in the military. "We must train so that we are always ready."