On March 4, 2014 while participating in pumper training at the fire department, Fire Chief Jamie A. Peite began to not feel well but thought it was not serious. While attending classes at the University of Wisconsin-Superior the following morning, on March 5, 2014, Fire Chief Peite suffered a heart attack. Fire Chief Peite was treated and transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injury.
Jamie A. Peite is survived by his daughter, Samantha Peite, and parents, Dennis and Barbara Peite, all of Ironwood; a brother, Shane (Tiffani Fontecchio), Hurley, Wis.; three sisters, Tamara DeFelice (Ron Lipske), Ironwood, Stephanie (Ron) Rhenlund, Kimball, Wis., and Lara Peite, Ironwood; nieces and nephews, Cody, Dylan, Nicholas, Cassandra, Colton, Kali, Justin, Jarret and Katelyn; great-niece, Maddie; special friend, Barb, of Ironwood; and a host of friends.
To date, 27 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2014. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.
