Meet our Members - Peter Palme

This week on Meet our Members, we chat with Recruit Peter Palme, who joined Comox Fire Rescue in September 2020

What made you want to join Comox?

Comox Fire Rescue gave me the amazing opportunity to pursue my other great passions. I started training with Comox Fire Rescue in September 2020.

What is your favourite part of being at Comox Fire Rescue?

My favourite thing about Comox Fire is the opportunity to help our community. It is very rewarding to be part of such a great team with so many talented and dedicated members.

Tell us about your “Day Job”

I grew up in Clinton BC, my parents owned a campsite where I did a lot of fishing and hiking. I moved to the lower mainland for my post secondary education where I became qualified as a pilot. I then moved up to Yellowknife in order to pursue my career. Aviation brought me all over the world, surveying the rainforest in South America, flying in the high Arctic, Middle East and flying UN humanitarian missions across Africa. After 11 years, I moved back to BC with an amazing supportive wife and 2 great little boys. I spent 2 seasons flying a Convair 580 air tanker dropping retardant on forest fires throughout BC and Alberta, this is how I got a taste for fighting fires. Now, my day job is flying a Boeing 737 for WestJet.

What are your hobbies?

My biggest interest outside of the department is going skiing with my wife and 2 boys at Mount Washington. I also like to surf, paddleboard, fish and hike in the summer.

What is your Fire Service goal?

My goal with the department is to complete the full service fire fighter training and provide many years of service.

“Peter has been a great addition to our team.” says Fire Chief Gord Schreiner. “It takes a lot of time and commitment to become a Firefighter, and we are thankful for you and your family for joining Comox Fire Rescue. Keep up the good work!”