Jeremiah Fritzsche

I have worked for the Springfield Fire Department for 26 plus years. I was promoted to the position of Battalion Chief in August 2023 and I have been Battalion 1 Chief for two years.

Incident Commander for the June 19, 2024 Adams Street Fire.

I spent the majority of my time as a company officer on Engines 4, 5 and Truck 1.

Twenty-plus years as a Technical Rescue Team Member.

Deployed to Germany for six months in 1997 as a Sergeant E5 Team Leader. Duties included patrol, shift leader and desk sergeant.

Deployed stateside post September 11, 2001 for airport security. Served as shift leader responsible for manpower/shift scheduling.

Deployed to Iraq 2003/04 as a Staff Sergeant/Squad Leader responsible for personnel, vehicles and equipment including sensitive items.

Duties included:

- force protection

- convoy security

- combat zone patrols

- training Iraqi police

- reestablishing Iraq police stations

- operating detainment facilities

Led response of two military police teams to United Nations Headquarters Bombing at the Canal Hotel August 19, 2003. Established security and provided medical assistance.