 |
| Photo by Lisa Bul |
Peter Walsh
Firefighter, Plymouth
Tell us about yourself.“The older guys in the department remember me chasing fire trucks on my bike when I was about 8.”
“I eat, breathe and sleep this job.”
“When I’m off for four days, I can’t stand to hear something happening. Four days off is too much.”
“I’m outgoing, funny, and kind of a prankster.”
“I hope one or both of my boys will grow up to be a firefighter. I’d like to see the tradition continue.”
 |
“When people are at their worst, we’re at our best. It feels good to walk away from a car crash knowing you’ve helped somebody.”
THE SKINNY
RANK: Firefighter
AGE: 28
APPOINTED: 2003
HIRED IN PLYMOUTH: 2003
BIO: Walsh was born, raised and went to school in Plymouth. He joined the Coast Guard after graduating from Plymouth South High School and served four years. His father was a Plymouth firefighter, his two grandfathers were Boston firefighters and his cousin is a Cambridge firefighter. He is married and has two boys, 18 months and 2½ years old.
What did you want to be when you were a kid? A firefighter
What would you have been if not a firefighter? Possibly a State Police officer, but I really never considered anything but firefighting.
Best advice you ever got: Set my sights on what I want and go for it.
Person who gave it to you: My wife.
What do you do in your time off? I like to golf and fish, but I can’t remember the last time I did either of those things. I do woodworking and carpentry, and spend time with my family. We like to go to the beach in the summer.