P.G. firefighter named president of regional chiefs division

For the first time in 10 years, a Prince George’s County firefighter has been elected president of the Eastern Division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Pete Mellits, a volunteer firefighter for the city of Bowie for 25 years, was elected and installed as president at

the 85th Annual Conference of the EDIAFC on June 1 in Trevose, Pa., and was the only chief from Maryland to be elected to a major position.