Mitch Nordmeyer

62, Male

Greene

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Training Officer
Years in Fire/EMS:
27
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Greene Vol. Fire Dept., 123 N 2nd St., Greene, IA 50636
Years With Department/Agency
27
My Training:
Currently IFSAC certified as: FF1-Instructor 1-Driver/Operator Pumper-ERT-HAZMAT OPS
About Me:
Started as a Rookie in 1981 and through the years have worked my way up to Training Officer and Lead Engineer. Am also currently a driver for the local ambulance service. My younger brother is the Fire Chief as was our father. Our father served on the department for 35 years, 4 of those as Chief. Between him and my brother and myself our family has a combined 85 years service to the Greene Fire Dept.
Day Job:
Instructor-Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
My Dad was Fire Chief here in my hometown and it was all my brother and I ever wanted to do was to become firefighters. He taught us the importance of helping others.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
being there to help others in need.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
recruitment and retention in volunteer services.

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  • Joel Swanson

    Thanks for the ADD, Mitch!
    Look forward to seeing you at an up coming training event or something.

    Feb 11, 2008

  • Mitch Nordmeyer

    I'm going to be instructing at the Indian Hills Fire School in Ottumwa this weekend for any of you southern Iowa firefighters. Hope to see you there. Look for the RIT classroom!!

    Mar 10, 2008

  • John Ballou

    Mitch,
    Ran across you browsing firefighternation. I joined last fall. Enjoyed IFAS with you in Newton and Glidden last fall and looking forward fo working with this season. (That is if we still have classes to teach!) Talk later, John B.

    Feb 15, 2009