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Mitch Nordmeyer
- 62, Male
- Greene
- United States
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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.
Mitch Nordmeyer's Blog
Parkersburg Tornado 5/25/08
Posted on June 2, 2008 at 10:01pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hey All:
Most of you I am sure have heard about the devastating F5 tornado that hit Parkersburg, Iowa on the afternoon of Sunday May 25th. My department was one of the first to arrive on scene 20 minutes after the storm. We are only 20 miles north of Parkersburg. It took my breath away to see the carnage left behind. Walking wounded trying to pull themselves out of their homes and looking for loved ones. My department found the first 2 deceased people that being an elderly couple… Continue
Most of you I am sure have heard about the devastating F5 tornado that hit Parkersburg, Iowa on the afternoon of Sunday May 25th. My department was one of the first to arrive on scene 20 minutes after the storm. We are only 20 miles north of Parkersburg. It took my breath away to see the carnage left behind. Walking wounded trying to pull themselves out of their homes and looking for loved ones. My department found the first 2 deceased people that being an elderly couple… Continue
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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.
Look forward to seeing you at an up coming training event or something.
Ron
Hello from Kelley, Iowa.
Take Care Out There!