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Peter Lupkowski

Male

Wellsboro, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Safety Officer
Years in Fire/EMS:: Since (gulp) 1977
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Wellsboro, PA
Years With Department/Agency: Since 1986
Dept. Web Site:: http://wellsborofire.com
Web Site:: http://wellsboroems.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Blossburg, PA
SSMH ALS
My Training:: Pro Board FF-1, EMT-Instr, Haz Mat Tech, BS, MHA, NHA
About Me:: Complex problems have simple easy to understand wrong answers.
Day Job:: Wait, people are awake during the day?
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Heritage in service. Help local community. Invincibility Complex
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Satisfaction
Top Issues Facing Responders:: A service wide inability to cogently express our message of staffing equals safety, efficiency and loss reduction.

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fred plocinski

hay pete,
I would love to move back up to Pa, but I'm making such good money, I could never move until I retire.
good talking with you.

Aug 30, 2007
Glenn Guidroz

Peter, Thanks for the add. Never been to Pa.
South Carolina is the furthers north I have been.

Sep 4, 2007
byron

peter
thanks for the add, good pa firefighters hill street blues used to be my favorite show, been thru wellsboro on my way to mansfield university, are you going to williamsport for october fire college weekend

Sep 6, 2007
Firefighter ABaxter

Thanks for the comment, and how did you know that we have our open house next month. Well you stay safe also.

Sep 12, 2007
byron

guess we not going to fire college weekend by the time we received the info the chief states we would be able to find a room within 25 miles or so so i guess we miss it this year 2

Sep 13, 2007
hambone22

Good to hear from fellow Polaks. Be safe brother. Lovin the pics.

Sep 13, 2007
Firefighter ABaxter

Thats funny because last time i looked at our webpage they were still under construction, It is still not all the way completed but i didnt think anyone really updated it. o well, we just had our Physical Agility Training today, its always fun, i hope our open house goes good, i will let the guys on our department know about your idea. Thanks
Anthony

Sep 16, 2007
Russ T

thanks for the reply, I will do just that keep learning from the guys that have done it longer.

Oct 12, 2007
Joe Totero

Hey, Brother! Thanks for the info on that video. My buddy who sent it said he thought it was a police chase. I guess he didn't read the paper! Stay safe out there!

Oct 20, 2007
Kevin Jewett

what year are your rescue and engine

Oct 26, 2007
Mary Ellen Shea

Thanks for the add Peter--your blogs are thoughtful and entertaining.

Oct 30, 2007
Firefighter Hourly

No problem

Nov 2, 2007
Jonathan

wow awesome page peter happy thanks giving thanks for commenting on my blog take care
Jon

Nov 20, 2007
ee779

Thanks for asking! It was a little cold but, we had a great time. We didn't go to the Empire State Build. The Trade Center Complex Tour was unbelieveable! The subay ride was also, something else. The fire co. that hosted the trip is planning another one in the spring, So I'll more than likely do it again.

Nov 29, 2007
Brad Carlson

I will do that and you do the same.We all need to let go once and a while.Stay safe pete.

Nov 30, 2007
Pete Sedor

It gets interesting but for the most part I let my divisions run themselves, and I step in when needed. Look foward to talking more soon. Be carefull and stay safe.

Nov 30, 2007
Kimberly Robinson

"Ouch. Nice Blog post. Hopefully we don't see anymore of them! "

I am assuming 'them' refers to 'stories about department 1 ambulances blowing up' and not my blog posts! :)

All I can say is that if it was gonna happen, I'm glad it happened then and not in the midst of a trauma transport.

Dec 6, 2007
Ben Phelps

Hey cheif, I finally got on here since you gave me a hard time last nite. So i'll see ya around.

Dec 21, 2007
Ed Nied

My apologies if I did not respond to you. FDSOA is definitely worth it. It will soon be mandatory to have a ProBoard certified Safety Officer on each dept. So if you have any q's email me at ed.nied@tucsonaz.gov

Dec 28, 2007
Rescue Specialist "RHINO"

Awesome page Sir, good informative content. Take care.

Jan 20, 2008
BOB BARLETT

IF YOU COME TO LEWISTOWN FOR TRAINING AT THE PSFA MY STATION CITY HOOK&LADDER IS A FEW BLOCKS AWAY. PSFA STAFF CAN CALL ME AND YOU ARE MORE THEN WELCOME TO VISIT.....CAPT14

Jan 25, 2008
LifeMember Eric Bohley

Hi Peter, Thanks for the add. take care and be safe out there.

Feb 11, 2008
LifeMember Eric Bohley

hey peter, i have no pa in my collection. but i do have LAPD, SAN DIEGO , CHP, MIAMI-DADE, SFPD, LUBBOCK TEXAS, ELOY PD, ORLANDO PD, MILWULKEE WIS PD, NYPD, NJPD, SECURITY GUARD BADGES, AND SOME FIRE DEPT BADGES,

Feb 11, 2008
Oldman

Thanks for the add. Us ...ski's have to stick together.

Feb 21, 2008
AVI LAP

Hi,
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Feb 27, 2008
David McElroy

Hey Pete,
Could you tell me where you found the logo (maltese and star of life) I'm looking for a similar logo to use for our new Department Logo.
Thanks Alot
Stay Safe....Make it Safe
Dave

Mar 1, 2008
Jeff Patterson

I ran across one of the audio clips you added. Any chance I can talk you into sending me the Emergency 51 (Structure Fire) clip. I've been hunting for those for awhile with no luck.

captain.patterson@perry-ga.gov

Thanks, and Stay Low.....

May 22, 2008
CHRIS PUYLARA

hey there buddy i listened to your 51 clips.....awsome!!!!!best show ever growing up!have the dvdsim originally from binghamton/johnson city ny area, my wife is from york pa any how, do you know how i can get the station 51 tones for my cell phone?.......chris

May 23, 2008
Ed Nied

no, we'll keep our 100 degrees over that!

Aug 8, 2008
Peter Lupkowski

0846 9/11/2001 Never Forget

Sep 11, 2008
Tiger Schmittendorf

Thanks for the new web address Pete -

I think the new site certainly has broad appeal. Rollwithit.com was obviously designed to attract the 18-25 target demographic, which, by the way, is still the backbone of EMS and fire services.

I'm headed to a statewide meeting on recruitment and retention today. I'll add the site to my list of resources and best practices.

Thanks.

Stay safe. Train often.

Sep 19, 2008
Lion Apparel Protective Systems Group USA

Hi Pete,

Thanks for the invite and for the comment. Take care of your gear and it will take care of you! In the meanwhile, let us know if you need anything!

Sep 24, 2008
Eric

you probably are haha, we just go new tan gear this picture is a little old

Sep 25, 2008
Dale

yeah i fixed a while ago, thanks though

Oct 11, 2008
Ben Waller

Peter,

I love the Einstein comment on your FFN page. It's a classic, and it applies in spades to my referee post this morning.

Did you notice the irony that Dave commented on my post and then closed it? He's earned a trip off of my friends list.

I see you've been at Wellsboro since 1977. Awesome - do you guys still have the huge station full of ALFs, or did they all get retired or sold?

Good to know you, brother.
Ben

Oct 21, 2008
Ben Waller

Peter,

Well, the "Referee" thread was closed again, then nuked, then references to it in one of the private groups to which I belong were nuked, then that group (the FOGIES) was nuked.

Apparently some people are in love with power and their egos, and have very, very thin skin.

Thanks for the support.

Ben

Oct 21, 2008
Cassie

hwy pete, A behavioral health tech is someone who works with people who have disabilities and deficits in certain areas. they often need redirection with their behvaiors and such.

Nov 2, 2008
Dave Statter

Thanks for the nice words. Nice videos.

Keep in touch.

Dave
www.STATter911.com
dstatter@wusa9.com

Dec 9, 2008
Andy Entwistle

Sorry - not related that i know of. You don't find too many, though.

Dec 17, 2008
Scott

hey no problem thanks for helping me keep the thread going

Dec 23, 2008
Joe Totero

Actually no talk what so ever!

Jan 19, 2009
FETC

Hey Peter, thanks for the comment. I am not a huge supporter of the rules, and understand that small towns can use all the help they can get. I feel it is a shame that a well trained guy is told to "not volunteer" because of his paid status. But the same guy is allowed to be a plumber, what there are no plumbers unions? I see it as crap, but I also understand the concepts beyond what most see on the cover...

Thanks Brother
Stay Safe, FETC Delete Comment

Jan 30, 2009
Shannon Pieper, FireRescue Magazine

Peter,

Heard you had a question about your subscription. If you still do, please e-mail me at s.pieper@elsevier.com. Thanks!

Feb 12, 2009
Leszek Borlik

Cześć Peter!
Pozdrowienia z Warszawy i udanego dyngusa!

Apr 10, 2009
Lee Huff

Peter, with regards to your question about running first responder calls to gain knowledge toward my nursing degree, that was my idea. I have already gained much more self-confidence, and have found myself thinking more clearly in an emergency.

Apr 14, 2009
Fire Engineering

Peter, thanks for bringing the discussion to our attention. I have forwarded it on to the Chief, and am hoping he will weigh in.

Apr 29, 2009
paul button

thanks peter

May 10, 2009
Padre Pete

Welcome Brother, Glad you like it. Our tradition of having a "Heavy Rescue" began in 1954 with what was quit possibly the first in the state. It was Cadillac green and an open walk-in. The one in the photos is our third replacement of that one and is still the only actual complete one among many others around here. It is auto response to everything. except EMS calls as a Home Depot on wheels. This is a great page you have here. Keep the faith.

May 19, 2009
Greg Jakubowski

Peter,

Thanks for the feedback.

I was always taught protect personnel first. If the sprinklers are working, and designed/installed properly, they are doing their thing with the right amount of water. Boosting the pressure to the system is a good thing, but not absolutely crucial. Standpipes, on the other hand, particularly when they have a separate connection, may be dry. Nothing worse then getting to the fire floor, hooking up to the standpipe outlet, opening the valve, and getting nothing out of it. Get water to your firefighters first, then boost the pressure to the sprinklers. At the end of the day, if the chauffeur is good and the connections are close anyway, there shouldn't be much time difference between completing both tasks. There may not be a "right" answer here, but that is what my preference is.

Greg

Sep 16, 2009
Joshua McCarthy

hey thanks... i thought we should get some more boro guys on here

Oct 17, 2009

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