Dexter Hatcher

Male

Beckley

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
18
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Beckley Fire Dept, Beckley,WV
Years With Department/Agency
18
My Training:
18 years or in house training officiers, West Virginia Univ. fire extension program, RESA, and various state schools
About Me:
Retired in 1990 after receiving compression fractures of my disc from a airplane crash. I enjoyed firefighting more than any job I have had or ever will. Past advisory board member of the West Virginia Professional Firefighter Association and Vice President of the West Virginia Professional Firefighters Association For more years than I care to admitt.
Day Job:
WVDOT
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://ddhatcher or sugarbear1950@hotmail
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Every little boys dream.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
feeling of accomplishment with no thanks needed.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
understaffing

Comment Wall:

  • Keith Bradt SR

    welcome to FFN.from Renss NY.
    you will like it here on FFN.we are
    one big happy family.Stay Safe out
    there Lates BRO..

    Feb 21, 2008

  • Jim aka Bick

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

    Feb 21, 2008

  • James

    hey dexter your welcome yes i am one of your friends now wlecome to FFN FROM ME TO TTYL MY BOTHER

    Mar 4, 2008

  • Dexter Hatcher

    Thanks for the add beer pong be safe

    Mar 5, 2008

  • Dexter Hatcher

    Thanks for all the ads

    Mar 10, 2008

  • Dexter Hatcher

    Ck Video Ref. Beckley Fire Dept 3 tapes you tube

    Mar 11, 2008

  • Nathan Smith

    you're welcome man. stay safe out there

    Mar 11, 2008

  • James

    hey Dexter what station are stationed at for right now also if you are out my way come stop by are station

    Mar 11, 2008

  • Zach

    Your welcome Stay Safe..

    Mar 11, 2008

  • Timothy White

    You are added. Remember a dead hero is no good to anyone!

    Mar 12, 2008

  • Timothy White

    No problem on the add. I'm always thankful for the "old guys". There is so much we can learn from you and your experience. If you ever get up to Northeast PA look us up and come see the station. We are proud to be one of the top training companies in the county.

    Mar 13, 2008

  • James

    cool dexter i just got you comment thats cool bud he bud when you get a chance come down to the station i will give you a tour bud so i guess i will ttyl james

    Mar 13, 2008

  • QFDWife

    Thanks for the Welcome!

    Mar 18, 2008

  • Shay Bond

    Thanks Man nice photo to you to!!!!

    Mar 23, 2008

  • James

    Hey bud what Beckely station did you used to work before you retired becuase i was just woundering ttyl bother

    Mar 27, 2008

  • andrew

    Thanks for the welcome stay safe

    Mar 27, 2008

  • andrew

    my pop and i built them one four years again and the other we just got it back out on the road

    Mar 30, 2008

  • Eric T Mcvey

    Thank You... Sorry I took so long to answer. I have had 2 surgeries and been in the hospital for over a week.

    Apr 27, 2008

  • James

    Hey Dexter I need to ask to a question ttyl james b

    Apr 29, 2008

  • James

    Hey Dexter i just wanted to say i not what thats like i havent been able to check my profile for along time to so don't worry about ttyl bud

    May 5, 2008

  • John Kriska

    Back at you. I have been retired twice, first from the USMC and second form the Fire Service. Currently fish, travel and teach PPA.

    May 22, 2008

  • Josh

    Thanks for the Wecome. I just stumbled acrossed this website and its the first thing that I have found for u Firefighters.

    May 23, 2008

  • Jeff Borra

    Hi from Roanoke VA

    Jul 10, 2008

  • wvhuckleberry

    thanks for the "friend" invite!!--always behind on keeping up with new friends--thanks again--

    Aug 17, 2008

  • John Cox

    Hey Dexter, I finally joined the nation. This thing is huge.

    John boy

    Aug 29, 2008

  • Dexter Hatcher

    Glad you found it, I don"t get to spend enough time here. As you noticed I don't have my page complete, Its all I can do to answer messages and comments. Nice to have a personnel friend aboard.. My nephew is setting up a new web for Beaver. Later feiend

    Sep 2, 2008

  • Lisa

    Thanks for the friend request!!

    Jan 30, 2009

  • Carrie Hawkins

    Hello, Your profile reading is inspiring and I hope some young men and women read it and follow your mission level work.

    May 17, 2009