Mike Dettman

58, Male

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?
IL
Type of Organization
Municipal Agency
Job Function
Assistant Chief/Deputy Chief
Years in Fire/EMS:
27
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Sterling Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
17
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Mt. Pleasant FD, Mt Pleasant SC
C&B Fire Department, Ladson SC
My Training:
FFII, FFIII, Fire Officer I & II, Instructor I & II, Fire Investigator, JFIS, Haz Mat Tech, Instructor for Illinois Fire Service Institute,
About Me:
Grew up in the fire service, Was in the Navy for 10.5 yrs and served on a vol. dept while in the Navy. Got out in 1995 and became a FF for Mt Pleasant Fire Department. Served 2 yrs and moved home to Illinois. Got on my home town department in 1999 and have been there ever since. Anything else just ask.
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.sterlingsilverweimaraners.com
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Second generation FF, Born into the job.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Helping the public
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Needless line of duty deaths due to lack of training and stupidity.

Comment Wall:

  • Jim aka Bick

    JUST STOPPING BY TO SAY WELCOME TO FIREFIGHTER NATION. ADD ME IF YOU WISH AND BE SAFE OUT THERE

    Feb 15, 2008

  • Paula

    Of course I am, hope this finds you doing good.

    Mar 17, 2008

  • Ralph

    MIKE! Hey I joined this place but haven't done much with it yet. You'll have to hit me up and we'll exchange some pics and stuff.
    Be safe, Ralph

    Jun 21, 2008

  • Kyle D. Hill

    Greetings from Rockford. I just came across your profile and thought I'd say "Hi". Hope you remember me from the academy. Hope you're doing well.

    Jul 8, 2008

  • Kurt Kamm

    Hey Mike- I just joined the website and saw the back page about favorite firefighter books. I live in Malibu, spent 3 years with LACoFD and CalFire preparing a novel about a boy who comes of age as a wildland firefighter at a helitak camp (Camp 8 LA County). The book has been well received and Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman of the LACoFD liked it enough to send it to the County Board of Supervisors.
    Perhaps you would enjoy reading it. The title is One Foot In the Black. You can buy it on Amazon or, if you buy it from the online store of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, they get the profits. http://wffoundation.org/webstore/index.html.
    You can see reviews from firefighters on my website
    http://www.kurtkamm.com
    Let me know what you think of it.
    Thanks, stay safe – Kurt Kamm
    kurt@OneFootInTheBlack.com

    Jul 11, 2008

  • Kurt Kamm

    Mike - please ignore my message. Some members have determined it is an "ad". Not intended that way, but just foreget it.
    Kurt

    Jul 12, 2008