Nathan Stoermer

Nathan Stoermer is a suicide-attempt survivor, ardent supporter, and speaker on firefighter mental health awareness and suicide prevention. He currently serves as the Fire Chief in Greensburg, IN. Stoermer holds an associate degree in paramedic science from Ivy Tech Community College and a bachelor’s degree in fire administration from Eastern Kentucky University along with various fire and EMS certifications, including the designation as a Chief Fire Officer from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. He currently is enrolled in the Executive Fire Officer Program. Stoermer has spoken on firefighter mental health to firefighters of all ranks, to mental health professionals, to chaplains and to peer-support teams. Most recently, he participated in a suicide-awareness video that’s being produced by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Stoermer conducts applied research into the causes of firefighter suicide along with what departments do to support their members. His article on addressing the concern of firefighter suicide appeared in Crisis, Stress, and Human Resilience: An International Journal.