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Matt Peksa

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About Matt Peksa

Matt Peksa

Residence.: Lockport, IL

Department:: Lemont Fire

Title/rank:: Lieutenant

Years of public service:: 13

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: #1 Safety
Maintaining good consistent training with all shifts

Professional Qualifications:: Firefighter III
Fire Officer II
Fire Appartus Engineer
Vertical Rescue
Confined Space Operations
Trench Operations
Vehicle Machinery Operations

Areas of expertise:: Jack of all trades master of none
I try to stay as well rounded in all aspects of the job, since we are expected to do more everyday.

Matt Peksa's Groups

Vehicle Technology - Concerns of today & tommorrow: (23 members)
Created by Dave Dalrymple

Rural Water Operations: (29 members)
Created by William Anderson

Street Smart Fire Officer: (123 members)
Created by Skip Coleman

Start Water: (138 members)
Created by Ray McCormack

Vehicle Extrication Today: (60 members)
Created by Chris Pepler

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Matt Peksa replied to the discussion Strut Systems Aug 26

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At 8:33pm on June 9th, 2008, Gary Rauch said…: Hey Matt!

How's it goin? The station is nice will spend my first shift there on Wed. the 11th. And yes it does have a fireplace. As a matter of fact the brick work is from the old station. If you get a chance stop by. Or the next TRT drill will be there.

At 8:17pm on June 3rd, 2008, David Bettenhausen said…: I have one just of G on a hose line but can not find it. I wanted to use it instead.

At 10:55am on June 3rd, 2008, David Bettenhausen said…: Hey: How about this one? I know the big asshole is in it, but it is a good one oh the G-man.

At 7:51pm on May 31st, 2008, David Bettenhausen said…: I wish that I was cool enough to have my picture taken some place. But since I do not I guess I may have to use one of Gunnar.

At 4:02pm on May 29th, 2008, David Evers said…: I am still having problems with getting on-line. I am only able to access from my home computer.

At 8:14pm on May 19th, 2008, David Evers said…: I was looking at the comments left for your question about how to cut the high strength metals and almost fell over. That the guy form the videos. That Cool

At 11:39am on May 18th, 2008, William Anderson said…: Thanks Matt

At 5:14pm on May 13th, 2008, David Evers said…: Matt, what I have read and SUFD teachs is that a sawzall is not able to cut the newer high strangth metals in cars. I agree with all of what you said.

At 5:51am on May 13th, 2008, James Sheldon said…: OK Matt I will help him sign-up

At 7:42pm on May 12th, 2008, William Anderson said…: I'll work on it

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