Kyle McDermott

My name is Kyle McDermott. I have been a volunteer firefighter with the Twentynine Palms Fire Department since December of 2007. As a volunteer firefighter I have been assigned between four and ten 24-hour shifts per month, depending on the scheduling needs to keep apparatus available for emergency response at all times. During my time here, I have had the opportunity to respond to an array of emergency incidents within the community. I have also had the privilege of attending specialized state fire marshal training courses which allow me to build upon my skills to better serve the community I work in and prepare myself for a career firefighter position.

Currently, I travel 230 miles round trip to volunteer my spare time with the community. Though my travel time to and from Twentynine Palms can at times be strenuous, the satisfaction that I get from serving the Twentynine Palms community is well worth it. I take great pride in knowing that my role here is not only vital to the success of the department, but also to the health and well being of the community. Along with the gratification that comes from helping others, the department also offers the rare opportunity to work as one of two volunteer firefighters assigned to a career company officer on a frontline apparatus. This unique experience, in conjunction with the camaraderie and closeness of the department members, is what continues to support me in being a volunteer firefighter with Twentynine Palms.