Jeffrey R. Roemer
Mr. Roemer has an extensive background in the Public Safety area. For 27 years he has served municipal governments in various duties, including Fire Chief for the City of Menasha, WI. Before serving with the City of Menasha, he was Public Safety Director for the Village of Allouez, WI. He has worked in nearly all facets of Public Safety, as a Police Officer, Firefighter, and Emergency Medical Technician, and as a supervisor and department head in each of the disciplines.
Mr. Roemer has been an instructor in defensive tactics, physical fitness, SWAT tactics, command post and ICS operations. He was trained in Verbal Judo instruction by the founder of Verbal Judo; George Thompson, Ph.D. Mr. Roemer brings a unique perspective to Verbal Judo instruction, with a background in police, fire, EMS, martial arts and business management.
As Police and Fire Chief, Mr. Roemer was responsible for all activities in the municipal Public Safety environment. He has provided departmental support for planning and implementing Information Systems, Dispatch Centers, Emergency Operations Centers, Budgeting, Shared Services, and Command Post and ICS operations, along with many other administrative and supervisory duties. His broad knowledge base allows a unique perspective and understanding of the varied requirements found in the municipal environment. Serving at this level of the organization provided Mr. Roemer with the opportunity to recommend, plan and manage change within the organization and often times, outside of his organization.
As a Public Safety Consultant, Mr. Roemer has been a project manager for numerous Public Safety related organizational, communication, dispatch center, consolidation, information and geographic information systems, operational, and emergency operation center projects. Mr. Roemer also serves as an active member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the Wisconsin Society of Public Managers, the American Academy of Public Managers, Wisconsin City/County Managers Association and the Associated Public Safety Communications Organizations.
Mr. Roemer’s knowledge of Public Safety in a municipal setting has gained him recognition both at a local and national level. He has served as State Representative to the Great Lakes Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the Secretary-Treasurer and President Elect of the Wisconsin Society of Certified Public Managers and numerous other positions with Police, Fire and Rescue Boards and Committees. Mr. Roemer has been recognized as the 2001 "Manager of the Year" by the Wisconsin Society of Certified Public Managers.
Jeff Roemer is a graduate of Northwestern school of police staff and command, the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program, is a certified public manager and has an associate degree in police science.
