Padre Pete

Male

Lakewood, NY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Chaplain
Years in Fire/EMS:: 50
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Lakewood Fire Department (Lakewood Vol. Fire Company)
Years With Department/Agency: 50
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: None
About Me:: Of all the titles and offices in 49 years, the one of Chaplain (for Lakewood Fire, County Chiefs Assoc, NYS Southwestern Firemen's Assoc, and Jamestown's WCA Hospital) over the past seven has been most fulfilling. It has taken me places I would not have imagined. It is the one I truely feel "called to".
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://petergdawson@hotmail.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Big brother talked me into it.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: It makes me feel great.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Developing more relationships than rules.

Robert W. Leslie

thanks, I have tried to use my experiance to train younger up and comming firefighters. if you dont know my story was published in fire house magazine back in feb. of 2008. I was one of those firefighters who always said it won't happen to me. thanks for the prayers and god plaise you.

Apr 11, 2009