Steve Pechie

Male

North Scituate, RI

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function: Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:: 20 Fire/11 EMS
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Scituate Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 10
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Meshanticut Park Vol Fire Co., Cranston, RI (past)
University of RI EMS (past)
Rhode Island Search and Rescue (past)
Smithfield, RI EMA
My Training:: -Rhode Island EMT-B/D
-American Red Cross BLS/CPR/AED instructor
-Various training in structural firefighting and wilderness rescue
-Amateur radio operator (technician level)
About Me:: Live in a log home out in suburban-to-rural Rhode Island. I enjoy hiking, bike riding, horseback riding, reading, music and modelmaking. Married my rescue partner and best friend for the last 10 years - she keeps me smiling when the day has gone to the dogs. Drive a pickup truck. I kick around in the house w/2 cats and in the yard w/3 horses.
Day Job:: Cardiology nurse, V.A. Hospital
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Came from a family in the fire department, always loved what the work was about. Got into it at 14 and never looked back. Helping people in trouble has always been what I believed my life's work was supposed to be, and I'm blessed to be doing it.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: The work! That's what it's all about.