Kevin J Byler's Page

Hometown:

Phoenix, Arizona

I Live: (City, State)

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Years in Fire/EMS:

2 1/2

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

Wanted to be part of something greater than myself and give back to my community. Once I joined, I knew it was were I belonged and now I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role There:

Secretary / Treasurer, Firefighter

Years With This Department/Agency

2 1/2

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.citizensfr27.com

2nd Department Type:

N/A

Other Past or Current Departments:

My department along with four other departments in Cumberland County make up Team 500. Team 500 or TROT Team (Technical Rescue Operations Team) can be called out to neighboring Counties for Trench Rescues, Confined Space Rescues, Stucture Collapse, etc. Team 500 is 100% volunteer. We have not gotten alot of calls but we have great training events and look forward to serving our area in these capacities.

My Training:

Interior qualified, BVAR Awarness, HAZMAT Awarness, Elevator Awarness, NIMS, Trench Awareness, Trench Operations, CPR/AED Infant and Adult.

About Me:

I have been interior qualified for 1 year and received that training at Harrisburg Area Community College. I would eventually like to get a paid position possibly in Maryland. I am also serving my second year as Adminstrative Secretary for my company.

Day Job:

Chronsiter Landscaping

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:

Lately I have been getting side jobs doing landscaping.

Personal Site/Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/kevinjbyler

Top Issues Facing Responders:

For those of us in Cumberland County, Pa it is definately getting the kinks out of the 800mhz system. Otherwise I believe it is retaining active members in a society that is so "self" oriented.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

When the pager goes off and you don't know what you will be getting into.