Meet our Members: Recruit Kyle Morgan
This week on "Meet our Members", we interview new Recruit Kyle Morgan
Was there a specific event or reason for you to be interested in becoming a firefighter?
I have always been interested in emergency services. I started out as a volunteer with Rovers Ground Search and Rescue and I worked as an Emergency Medical Responder for a private ambulance service in Newfoundland. Since moving to BC, I wanted to get back into volunteering and emergency response so I joined CFB Esquimalt Urban Search and Rescue team and once I completed my Structural Collapse Technician course and got my hands on some tools I was hooked. 2 weeks after being posted to Comox I put my application into Comox Fire Rescue which was the start of my journey to a rewarding career as firefighter and the opportunity to serve the community I live in.
Tell us a bit about your family
I was born in St John's Newfoundland where my parents still reside. My mother Dawn and Father Dave have been my two biggest supporting factors I have had in life. They have always supported me whether its a goal I am working to achieve or the emotional support I have needed after a emotionally draining event. I try to visit once a year but lets face it, I am sure my family would much rather visit the beautiful Comox valley.
What is your regular “Day Job?
I am a Boatswain in the Royal Canadian Navy, I am currently posted to 19 Operations and Support Squadrons Marine Section as a Crewman on the Crash Response Boat.
Tell us about your passion in life
One of my biggest passions in life is traveling, I love meeting people from around the world, seeing how different cultures live and the outlook on the world and life in general different places have.
Tell us about the most amazing thing you have experienced so far in life.
One of the most amazing experiences I have had in my life was when I was deployed to Central America, I was the primary boat driver for boarding operations and it was our first one. Within the span of 18 hours I experienced so many different things the excitement of preparing to go, the adrenal of conducting the mission, one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen, And the brightest stars you could ever imagine. But at the end the night the feeling of relief and happiness knowing everyone made it back to the ship safe.
Do you have any fire service goals?
One of the main goals I want achieve after I successfully complete my Level 1 and 2 and gaining fundamental experience is work towards becoming an apparatus Driver/Operator.
“Welcome to our team Kyle.” says Comox Fire Rescue Chief, Gord Schreiner. “We look forward to working and training with you.”
