C. Peter "Pete" Jorgensen: Fire Apparatus Icon

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I always enjoyed his columns......he will be missed.

FIRE SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS ICON PASSES

We are deeply saddened to report the passing of C. Peter "Pete" Jorgensen, Publisher and Editor of Fire Apparatus and Equipment Magazine. http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/

Pete died comfortably at his home in Vermont the night of Saturday, September 26th.

Among his many contributions to the fire and emergency services industry, Pete also served on the FEMSA Board of Directors from 1998 through 2001.

Pete was never ever shy to "tell it like it is" when it came to his passion: fire apparatus and equipment and the related fire business industry. Few Firefighters that we know of didn't enjoy it when that large style "FIRE APPARATUS MAGAZINE arrived! I know personally, I always go to Pete's column first to see what the latest was-and what his opinion on "it" was. Without a doubt, Pete and his magazine made a huge difference to not only the business side, but to those he felt were his real customers, the FIREFIGHTERS who purchased and operated the equipment he passionately wrote about.

Additional details will be provided as they become available. Please keep Pete's wife, Kay, his family, and his colleagues at the magazine in your thoughts and prayers.

We appreciate the notification from the folks at FAMA. http://www.fama.org/

Rest in Peace Pete.

BillyG

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