Officer's Meeting on 06 April 2015 @ 7:00 PM LSU Certification Test on 09 April 2015 @ 6:00 PM We are starting a "Member Drive" this month. We are setting up at different events throughout the year. If you would like to help call Bill DeLoach @ 318-872-2453. … [Read more...]
March 2015 Announcements
Officer's Meeting tonight at 07:00 PM @Central Station. … [Read more...]
February Announcements
DeSoto Fire District #8 North End Battalion training meeting will be on 09 Feb 2015 @ 6:00 PM at Central Station. South End Battalion training meeting will be on 12 Feb 2015 @ 6:00 PM at Station 2. Subject for this month will be HAZMAT Awareness. All active firefighters … [Read more...]
February 2015 News
DeSoto Fire District 8 would like to remind all of the residents in DeSoto Parish to practice Fire Safety in their home. We have responded to several building fires since Jan 1, 2015. Please ensure that your home has working smoke alarms, they just might save your … [Read more...]
NEWS FOR 2015
As we start to close out 2014, we hope everyone had a safe and happy Christmas. Stay vigilant as we approach the upcoming holidays. We would like to send our sincere thanks and appreciation to all of our members for their continued support. We as a department can not provide the … [Read more...]
Like DFD 8 on Facebook
DeSoto Fire District 8 now has a Facebook page to provide visitors with up to date information on our fire district. Come check it out at www.facebook.com/DeSotoFireDist8 and don't forget to 'like' our page so you can get updates on all the happenings at DFD 8. … [Read more...]
DFD 8 Battles Wildfire
On Monday, June 20th at approximately 1430 hours, DeSoto Fire District 8 was paged out to a woods fire in the Benson community south of Mansfield. Upon arrival, firefighters quickly realized this was a major fire and they would need additional resources to help bring the fire … [Read more...]
Free Cancer Screening Coming to DFD 8
DeSoto Fire District 8 will host a FREE cancer screening courtesy of Feist-Weiller Cancer Center. The event will be held on Friday, May 6th from 9:00 am to 12:00. The event will offer a free screening to look for signs of cancer affecting the head and neck region. Appointments … [Read more...]
DFD 8 has received our new custom pumper from Ferrara Fire Apparatus. The new Engine 811 in now in service and ready to begin work as our frontline pumper. Some of the features in the new engine include CAFS, front bumper hand line, top mount pump, custom EMS cabinets inside the … [Read more...]
B Shift Records Three Working Fires in One Shift
It was a busy day for the members of B-Shift and responding volunteers Monday when the department responded to 3 working structure fires in less than 24 hours. Members started out early with the first fire reported at 0824. While getting apparatus back in service the department … [Read more...]
