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DFD 8 Cares Enough to Wear Pink Campaign Raises $8000

 October 15, 2010

pThe sale of DeSoto Fire District 8s Pink T-Shirts to support womens cancer research raised 8000 for Feist-Weiller Cancer Center located at LSUHSC-Shreveport. DFD 8 crews sold approximately 800 shirts around the community and declared Friday October 15th as quotPink Shirt Dayquot … [Read more...]

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Fill the Boot Brings in $5200 For Childhood Cancer Research

 October 14, 2010

nbspDFD 8 firefighters from all shifts participated in the first annual Fill the Boot Drive to raise money for childhood cancer research. Crews spend two days standing on the corners of various intersections in Mansfield shaking the boot for donations. A total of 5200 was raised … [Read more...]

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Burn Ban Still in Effect

 October 12, 2010

nbspDespite heavy rains yesterday the burn ban still remains in effect for DeSoto Parish. The area is still in a severe drought and more rain is needed before conditions are safe for outdoor burning. Keep checking back with our site for the latest information. … [Read more...]

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DFD 8 Updates Training Center

 October 11, 2010

pDeSoto Fire District 8 recently completed updating the audiovisual equipment in our new training center. A stage with a poduim and AV cabinet was installed in the front of the classroom along with PA speakers and a 10 foot projection screen. A 2500 lumen DLP projector was … [Read more...]

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Fire Prevention Week Update

 October 11, 2010

pDeSoto Fire District 8 recently completed participation in the USFAs annual Fire Prevention Week. This years theme was quotSmoke Dectectors A Sound You Cant Live WIthout.quot DFDnbsp8 reached appoximatly 165 students in the area providing them with hands on training as well as … [Read more...]

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DFD 8 Supports DeSoto Parish Airport FLY-IN Event

 October 11, 2010

pDeSoto Parish Fire District 8 recently participated in the DeSoto Parish Airports First Annual Fly-In event. Crews stood by at the event with apparatus for visitors to view as well as allow the public to meet their firefighters. If you would like DFD 8 to attend your event go to … [Read more...]

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Crews Participate in Cancer Luncheon

 October 9, 2010

pMembers of DeSoto Fire Districtnbsp8 participated in a Brest Cancer Survivor Luncheon sponsored by DeSoto Regional Heath System. DFDnbsp8 members served meals to the survivors and sold our departments Pink Heals t-shirts. Thanks to all that participated in a great event.p … [Read more...]

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DFD 8 Works Single Vehicle Collision With Extrication

 September 16, 2010

pnbspDFD 8 responded to a report of a single vehicle MVA on Hwy 84 near the Red River Parish line. Upon arrival a male patient was found trapped inside the vehicle. DFD 8 crews removed the driver door and roof to extricate. The patient was flown to LSU and his condition is … [Read more...]

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DFD 8 Supports Childhood Cancer

 September 13, 2010

pDFD 8 firefighters will be participating in a Fill the Boot campagin to help raise money for childhood cancer. Firefighters will be standing on the corners in Mansfield on Friday September 17th and Friday September 24th throughout the day starting at 900 am both days. Please … [Read more...]

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DFD 8 Works Double Fatality on Highway 84

 September 13, 2010

pDFDnbsp8 crews were dispatched to the scene of a two vehicle MVA on Highway 84 west of Mansfield at 2336 hours. Upon arrival crews found a Dodge pickup fully involved with occupants still inside. The Dodge had a head on collision with an 18 wheeler and burst into flames upon … [Read more...]

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