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Matt Peksa

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Lives in:: 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.

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At 10:04pm on March 23, 2009, Scott A. Spinazola said…: Hey howis you class coming along?

At 3:30pm on November 20, 2008, Brotherhood Instructors, LLC said…: What's up Matt? Hope all is well.

Nate

At 8:33pm on June 9, 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 3, 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 3, 2008, David Bettenhausen said…: Hey: How about this one? I know the big a****** is in it, but it is a good one oh the G-man.

At 7:51pm on May 31, 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 11:39am on May 18, 2008, William Anderson said…: Thanks Matt

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

At 1:49pm on May 12, 2008, Richard Moses said…: Hows that look

At 12:26pm on May 12, 2008, Richard Moses said…: working on the picture still. I sent a invite to Evers no response as of yet.

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