Mike Zaccheo

Nickname(s) Mikey, Kowalski
Title Lieutenant
Hometown Goshen, NY
Year Joined Kuhl Hose 2009
First Year Began In Fire Service 2001
Certifications

Firefighter I & II,  EMT, BVR-Tech, Hazmat Awareness Pro Board, Hazmat Operations Pro Board

Other Department Affiliations LaVale Fire Department (Cumberland, MD) 2008-2009
Belle Valley Fire Department (Millcreek Twp, PA) 2007-2008
Dikeman Engine & Hose Company (Goshen, NY) 2001-2007
Previous Positions Held  
Favorite Firehouse Quote “Operations we’re still on route we have to go deep into the jingy weeds for this one.” ~Deputy Chief Petrone
"It won’t kill ya. Well maybe it will.” ~Chuck Will
"Delivering a baby is like staring down the barrel of a loaded gun. The powder burns alone would kill ya.” ~Medic Herb Brock
Proudest Fire Department Memory Hard to pick just one. I can't pick any single proudest moment but rather a lot of smaller ones add up. It's not the big fires or wrecks that I am most proud of, It's from lots of the regular run-of-the-mill calls like grandma having chest pain, a neighbor smelling something funny that's probably nothing but wanted the fire department to come check it out anyway or many of the countless small acts we perform on a weekly basis for people in their biggest time of need. It's the positive impact we have on  these "customers" that I feel the most pride in myself and my fellow firefighters & EMTs.
Fondest Memory of Kuhl Hose Teaching first aid skills to the Boy Scouts.
Occupation

Inventory Manager

Family Wife - Kayla
Daughter and Future Fireman Girl- Alexa