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Jim Bishop grew up only a few doors down from Med-Central on Vennum Ave, graduated from Senior High in 1982 and attended Wilmington College as a stellar athlete and received a degree in marketing and management, only to return to his hometown in the summer of 1986 to pursue a successful career in sales “selling steel” for then AK Steel. Jim never aspired to be a Firefighter, until luckily for the City of Mansfield, his older brother Bill hired in as a Firefighter for the City of Columbus. Bill often spoke about his love for the fire service and would routinely advise Jim to take Mansfield’s civil service entrance exam for the fire department.
In 1991, Jim listened to his brother’s advice and took the civil service exam. Firefighter Jim Bishop started his career on June 20, 1991 and never looked back. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on March 21, 1999 and to Assistant Chief on April 21, 2006. During his decorated career of 33 years, he has fought numerous fires and has had a positive impact on the lives and property of the citizens of Mansfield.
His hard work and dedication has never wavered throughout his entire career, often heard saying, “do your job”, “don’t be a number”, and “remember your Oath”. Assistant Chief Jim Bishop set the bar high for both himself and his co-workers, pulling from his days as Quarterback from both Senior High and Wilmington College, where his leadership skills were both well-known and respected.
The City of Mansfield would like to thank you and your family for your service and your selfless dedication to the safety of its citizens. Great Advice Bill.