Bill D

55, Male

Mansfield, Louisiana

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?
LA
Type of Organization
Part/Paid Fire Department
Job Function
EMT/Paramedic, Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor
Years in Fire/EMS:
17
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
DeSoto Fire District #8 Mansfield, Louisiana
Years With Department/Agency
17
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.dfd8.org
My Training:
Fire Off 2, EMT-P, HazMat Tech, Fire Safety Off, Fire Service Instuctor, BLS Instructor, Fire Investigator
About Me:
Spent 9 years serving my country in the military (Army/Navy). Started Emergency Medicine in 1989 while serving as a medic. Was a volunteer firefighter for 2 years then became paid. I have been with the department since 1995 and works as the Training Officer for our department.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Spent 9 years in the military helping people as a medic. Tried being a cop for a couple of years and decided I could better help people by being a firefighter.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
See top of chart on Maslow's Heiarchy of needs. (LOL)
Top Issues Facing Responders:
We are losing too many first responders while responding to calls and recruiting volunteers.

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  • Shane McDonough

    THANKS ,,, You as well

    Feb 22, 2008

  • tori lyn

    i am at the naval hospital for another couple months. my eaos is november of this year and right now there is nothing that interests me in staying in at all. i hope to have my firefighter one and two and my EMT done by then and only have to go through my paramedic and the rest of my rt classes after that.

    Mar 31, 2008

  • Stephen DeLoach

    Just thought I would say hi man.....One of those nights I can't sleep..lol

    Oct 26, 2008