Kevin McIlwain

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:: 30
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Hose Co. #6, Kittanning, Pa.
Years With Department/Agency: 30
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Life Member of The Mount Pleasant Fire And Rescue Services, Squad 8, Harrisburg Bureau of Fire. Templeton FD and others.
My Training:: Commonwealth Fire Services Local Level Instructor-Suppression Level
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: My family came from Ireland several generations back, one of them was a charter member of the town's FD, and we have been firefighters ever since.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: helping others
Top Issues Facing Responders:: apathy from within towards safety issues-- despite all of the LODDs all over the country, we continue to be our own worst enemy, from PPE to Incident Command issues.