Kyle Sayers Email & Phone Number

As a Lead Firefighter, I take on many duties. I have performed Incident commander on Structural emergencies, motor vehicle accidents/fires, medical emergencies, HAZMAT responses, wildland fires, and aircraft emergencies. I have maintained fire incident reports and training reports to ensure total shift competency. I have accomplished crew proficiency training for personnel expanding their knowledge of research and industrial building layouts, design, construction type, and combustible contents of a building. I have led training of alarm and suppression control panels, hydrants, location of utility shutoffs, and special extinguishing agents and systems. I have been the program manager for hose testing and inventory, PPE inventory and cleaning program, and Ladder testing program.Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:· I oversaw the EEOSOH-MIS program. Completely revamped the SDS Binders where I updated all pages that were outdated and got rid of any pages not applicable to the stations.· I reorganized and inventoried all the flammable lockers and ensured all products were listed and up to date.· Completed Incident Safety Officer and Fire Instructor II· Attended, Trained, and certified in Firefighter Bail Out and Self Rescue courses taught by Wright Rescue· Lead Firefighter/Incident Commander on multiple emergencies. One example: First on scene to a medical emergency at the Tyndall AFB Commissary for a reported unconscious male experiencing seizures. Established Incident Command and directed firefighters and ambulance crews in rapid assessment of the patient. During the assessment I was able to locate the patients partner and learned that the patient is diabetic. I quickly informed the crews under my command, and we were successfully able to give lifesaving treatment to the patient.

As a Driver/Operator, I’m not only required to take on multiple duties, but I also strived to go above and beyond what was asked of me. For example, as a SrA with Officer I, Instructor I, and Inspector I stepped up and filled the role as battalion chief for over 6 months. I created shift rosters, scheduled monthly training, oversaw shift appointments, and oversaw briefing weekly staff meetings within the department. I also taught HazMat courses instructing DECON strategies, recognizing the hazards, implementing a HazMat team, and how to mitigate the hazard. I also am a Trainer/Evaluator for upgrade training from vehicle licenses to I’s certs. I created manning documents, training reports, and NFIRS reports to help ease the workload for the shift. I helped with or oversaw multiple programs, for example:Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:· I was the DRMO POC for the fire department. During my time as the POC I organized and led the cleanout of the fire departments storage warehouse. I identified over $20k in assets that were no longer operational or did not pass certification. All items were documented and transferred to the DRMO office. This not only resulted in the creating much needed storage space but also directly led to the purchase of new firefighting equipment and PPE to bring the Department to 100% response ready status.· I led and oversaw the creation of the new joint operations emergency control center for Minot AFB. This move spanned over 7 months and was completed 4 months earlier than projected. I oversaw direct co-ordination with base law enforcement, communications squadron, and Monaco fire alarm systems representatives.· I achieved all required licenses for the station (Stryker).· Completed Instructor I and Officer I.· Helped with the remodeling of station.· Fire Department POC for weekly base wide newcomers’ briefings.

As a Firefighter, I Respond to fire alarms and emergency calls while on duty engaged in the protection of life and property. Combats fires and could potentially rescue personnel on-board aircraft where conditions create difficult and dangerous situations. Drive and operate firefighting and rescue vehicles and operate pumps, generators, nozzles, and other firefighter equipment. Performs Basic Life Support procedures: Perform emergency procedures such as patient assessment and physical examination, and I determine patient care based on initial assessment. Monitor patient’s baseline vital signs and manage respirator and cardiac emergencies to include performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as well as assist intermediate life support or paramedic staff.