Pete's Friends

Pete's Groups

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Harmony Vol. Fire Dept. Saratoga County, NY
Flemington-Raritan Vol. Rescue Squad, Flemington, NJ

My Training:: Past NJ EMT - Basic,
Past NY First Responder,
NY State Fire: Essentials, Pump Operators, Initial Attack,& Introduction to Fire Officer - Past 3rd Lt. w/CFD,
NIMS
EVOC
Every NY Responder Goes Home
National Grid Electrical & Natural Gas Response
Firefighting Concerns for Lightweight Construction

About Me:: I am very happily married to my wife of 27 years. I thank God everyday for her influence and involvement in my life. She is my best friend and I will always strive for her to want to be! I have not always been the easiest to live with; my getting blown out of bed at all hours of the night by a Fire Dept. pager - she never complains about it. We have 2 grown children Alison (25) has her Masters Degree and is a Residence Director at a local College in Albany, NY - Evan (23) is working towards his Bachelors Degree in Engineering. No Dad could be prouder of his children, they are honest people who are hard workers with good work ethics. As a family we enjoy gardening & landscaping, recreational kayaking, hiking & backpacking along with snowshoeing.

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: To give back to my community, and enjoy the camaraderie of kindred spirits. Many people simply live in a community, those of us in FIRE/EMS Depts. make up the fabric of those communities!

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Recruitment and Retention of volunteer Firefighters and EMS

At 9:16pm on March 27, 2011, Doug said…: HEY PETE, JUST DROPPED BY TO SAY HI, HOPE ALL IS WELL, BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I'VE HEARD FROM YOU OR THAT I WROTE. BE SAFE AND TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS.

At 12:05am on May 27, 2009, Dewayne and Diana Bean said…: Pete I like your class A 's your dept wears do you get them local or order online?

At 8:03am on April 24, 2009, Doug said…: Pete, stopped by to say hi, How have you been? I've been pretty busy. nice weather coming and lots to do. Take care and be safe and God Bless you and your family.

At 1:09pm on March 24, 2009, Mindy Stagliano said…: GAVAC is right behind the public safety building. You are right about ST Johnsville the brown cow cream place is on the west side of the villiage.

At 10:22am on March 23, 2009, Susie Kochevar said…: Hi Pete,
I appreciate your welcome and comments. I happened in to the fire service via an unconventional route. I've been a flight nurse/trauma nurse for years. I did a lot of teaching for prehospital/paramedic type courses. When the educator position became available I was estatic. I wouldn't trade my digs for anything. I look forward to the friendship and networking possibilities on firefighternation. I need my kids to get me spun up on all the computer navigation. I hope you have a great day and thanks again for taking the time to touch base.
Susie

At 10:03pm on March 22, 2009, Jim O'Brien said…: Hi Pete
Thanks for the wlcome. Sorry for the drlay in responding. Im new to all this and Ilook forward to using fier nation. Im sure we are related if we follow the linkage to the ols sod. My grandfather was a bricklayer in NY and New Haven and many of the Yale buildings. Keep in touch1 I will be using this site as much as possible

Jim

At 10:03pm on March 22, 2009, Jim O'Brien said…: Hi Pete
Thanks for the wlcome. Sorry for the drlay in responding. Im new to all this and Ilook forward to using fier nation. Im sure we are related if we follow the linkage to the ols sod. My grandfather was a bricklayer in NY and New Haven and many of the Yale buildings. Keep in touch1 I will be using this site as much as possible

Jim

At 9:19pm on March 21, 2009, Mindy Stagliano said…: ok now I know where you are. I work in Amsterdam at Gavac. I only remember once I worked with Van Hornesville. We called them for mutual aid for a structure fire in Danube

At 10:50am on March 21, 2009, Mindy Stagliano said…: Hello Pete
Thanks for inviting me to Firefighter Nation. I think you are not to far from St. Johnsville if Im thinking of the right Charlton