Daryl Bennett

Male

Searcy, AR

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Fire / Arson Investigator, Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Other Emergency Services Staff
Years in Fire/EMS:: 22
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Center Hill Fire Protection District
Years With Department/Agency: 22
My Training:: F/F, F/R ,HAZMAT OPS ,ARSON AWARENESS, NIMS -ICS NFIRS REPORTING, CONFINED SPACE
About Me:: I'm 45 yoa and am married to Brenda we have 3 children
My son Elijah will join the Fire Service in Dec. after his 18 th B-Day. On 11 24 97 I had a near death accident with 7650Vac fell 10 ftoff of a 15 ft tall fuel tank and hit a 500 g tank w/. the L frontal lobe, then fell 5 ft to the ground. I was dead for 12+mins EMS defibed me- Lost me a 2nd time, then again a 3rdtime at the Hospital (the record states that I was expired for almost 40 mins.[and despite what the Drs think there is no DAMEBRAMAGE] )
Day Job:: I'm Disabled from normal work
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Even as a little child I told anyone who would listen that I was going to be a 'fie-fither'
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Because I am being part of something that is for the COUMMINTY
Top Issues Facing Responders:: 1Lack of enough Personnel to do a proper job
2Careless of other people around them
3 FUNDING
4 Required to MORE with LESS