Jeff Rothmeier

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JEFF ROTHMEIER, an 18-year veteran of the fire service, is a member of Rescue 1 in the Milwaukee (WI) Fire Department. Previously, he served nearly 13 years with the Saint Paul (MN) Fire Department, where he was a company officer. He is a former member of the Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team and of the Minnesota Task Force 1 State Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and collapsed structure team. He has an associate of applied science degree in fire science technology, a bachelor’s degree in fire and emergency response management, and a graduate degree in organizational change leadership. A decorated combat veteran, he the author of Mastering the Craft: Cultivating a Philosophy for Fire Attack (Fire Engineering) and an author for Fire Engineering.

Content By Jeff Rothmeier

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Will to Fight: A Critical Factor on the Fireground

Jeff Rothmeier discusses the concept of “Will to Fight” and the physical, mental, and moral challenges firefighters face.
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Jeff Rothmeier, Jeff Shupe, Bob Pressler

Podcast: The Senior Man

In this episode, Jeff Rothmeier talks firefighting with Bob Pressler and Jeff Shupe.
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Jeff Rothmeier, Jeff Shupe, Bob Pressler

Podcast: The Senior Man

In this episode, host Jeff Rothmeier talks ventilation and firefighting with Jeff Shupe and Bob Pressler.
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Jeff Rothmeier, Jeff Shupe, Bob Pressler

Podcast: The Senior Man: Fire Attack

In this episode, Jeff Rothmeier talks with Bob Pressler and Jeff Shupe about fire attack at bread-and-butter fires.
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Jeff Rothmeier, Jeff Shupe, Bob Pressler

Podcast: The Senior Man

In this episode, Jeff Rothmeier, Bob Pressler, and Jeff Shupe talk with special guest Jim McCormack about the difference between aggression and competence on the fireground.
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Systematic Views of the 2 1/2-Inch Handline in Fire Attack

This article documents the benefits of using smooth bore nozzles on 2 1/2-inch handlines. 
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