My Firefighter Nation
Andy Coleman
46, Male
DeSoto, Missouri
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Lieutenant
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 16
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- DeSoto Rural Fire Prot Dist
- Years With Department/Agency
- 6
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.drfpd.org
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Valle Ambulance District
- My Training:
- Firefighter 1,2 Emt, Driver operator, Fire Officer 1,2 Several rescue classes
Member of UASI Strike Team 5 - About Me:
- Well here we go. I work full time for DeSoto Rural Fire Prot Dist, Im a Lt /Shift Officer for C shift. We work a kelly shift schedule. I've been full time for 6 yrs now. Im in charge of Fire reports,running cards, radio communications and mapping. Our district covers 265 square miles with soon to be 7 stations. Only 3 of the stations are manned full time. We avaverge 100 calls a month.
I've been married to my lovely wife Jennifer for 5 yrs and a father to my son Jacob (who is 4 now and following in my foot steps, he knows everything already about the fire service). He always wants to come and work with me.
I work several part time jobs, Emt at Valle Ambulance district, Dispatcher at St
Francois Co 911 and DeSoto Fire Alarm. Im also a lic pyrotecnic for the State of Missouri and Illinois.
I keep very busy with my work, but try and spend all my free time with my family.
I enjoy camping, hunting, and just being outdoors. - Relationship Status:
- Married
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- Following in the foot steps of the family
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- Exciting and a rush
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Funding & Legislation
Rob
Dec 8, 2008
Bob H
Dec 9, 2008
Steve Williams
Feb 25, 2009