Shane M. Cochrane

Male

Ripley, OH

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Assistant or Deputy Chief
Years in Fire/EMS:
23
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Wayne Twp Fire & Rescue, Waynesfield, Ohio
Years With Department/Agency
11
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
1.) Lima-Allen County Paramedics - private ALS amblance service handling emergencies and non-emergencies 2.) Procter & Gamble Mfg Co. - Lima, Ohio plant Emeregency Response Teams [Medical, Fire, Haz-Mat, Bomb Threat]
My Training:
EMT-P, FF Level II, Haz-Mat Tech/Specialist/IC, Rescue Diver, WMD EMS Technciain, Advanced Haz-Mat Life Support Provider/Instructor, Bomb Team Support,
About Me:
Began as a volunteer with Indian Lake EMS, went to Robinaugh Ambulance Service [Bellefontaine, Ohio], then onto Lima-Allen County Paramedics (LACP) and USV McGuffey EMS and McGuffey Vol Fire Co. After moving from McGuffey I stayed with LACP [worked there FT and PT variously] I ended up currently in Waynesfield where I run with Wayne Twp Fire & Rescue, Auglaize Co. Haz-Mat, Lima-Allen County Paramedics and am working on joining: the Box 21 Rescue Org. in Dayton, Ohio; the Auglaize-Mercer Medical Response Corp., and OH-5 DMAT located in Dayton, Ohio.
Day Job:
The Procter& Gamble Mfg. Co - Lima, Ohio
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
"Emergency" TV show growing up, wanting to help others, like adrenaline rush, felt helpless at a car crash prior to taking the training, had some family memebers do it before me.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Satisfaction from helping others
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Not paid well enough in most areas to truly support a family without significant other income.

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  • boots

    Hey there! I was just wondering, since you are from Dunkirk, did you graduate from Hardin Northern? and if so what year?

    Apr 13, 2008

  • Wendy

    Hey! Finally someone close to me! How ya doing? I know people on your department! And from HN, 2!

    May 29, 2008

  • Richard Lawson

    Just seein how long it will take you to notice this message. How was the Amherst fire?

    Dec 31, 2008