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Kevin J. Hunter
- 68, Male
- From NY to NC via USMC
- United States
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Profile Information
- Type of Organization
- Combination Fire Rescue Department
- Job Function
- Fire Chief / Chief of Department
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 35+
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Western Carteret Fire & EMS Department
- Years With Department/Agency
- 9
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://N/A
- Web Site:
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- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- George H. Scott HL, Coxsackie NY, Junior Fire and Rescue (1970s)
Hubert NC, Volunteer FD (1979 - 1995)
Holly Ridge, NC Comb. FD
Swansboro, NC Comb. FD
- My Training:
- FF-I and II, Fire Instr. I - III, Fire Insp. I and II, Fire Off. I - IV,
D/O Pumper, Aerial and Mobile Water Supply, Airport Firefighter
Haz-Mat Aw, Ops, IC & Tech.
Technical Rescue Technician II
NC Chief 101
- About Me:
- 55+ y.o. Retired Captain/Super. of a 3 piece house (Eng, Tr Co. and ALS Amb., 10 pers.) Became Chief of Department of our community's combination dept. as of 1 July 2011. My wife is a volunteer EMT, she works full time in a clinical setting.
- Day Job:
- Fire & EMS Chief
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
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- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- My Dad, retired in the 80s, and passed away in October 2010, was a longtime member and sometimes Chief of Harriman Engine Co. in Orange County, NY, spent several years as a county deputy coordinator. He had a tremendous impact on my choice of careers. The Explorer Post that I belonged to which put me right in the midst of the emergency services business, the TV show "Emergency", and the book "Report From Engine Co. 82" all pretty much sealed the deal. A U.S. Marine and then a firefighter is the only thing I ever wanted to be.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- The reason is service. I guess I was just born to serve. My country, my community and people in general.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Now that I am a Chief and manager I would say budget shortfalls and our nations economy. and still Physical Fitness,
Highway and Emergency Response Safety and Training
Born in Orange County NY (1956), lived in Harriman NY until I was 14 then moved to Coxsackie NY until age 18 when I enlisted in the USMC.
Interestingly when I was 11, we lived in an apartment house across the street from the firehouse and village hall, an apartment accross the hall from our apartment had a fire one morning around 2:00 AM. When I grabbed my little brother and carried him out our door a firefighter from our department grabbed him and then I followed behind my mother (who was carrying my little sister).
Played HS Baseball and Football. Spent 8 years in the USMC from 1975-1983
My wife and I have been together 30 yrs, happily married 26 yrs. We have three grown sons, 1 of which is a FF, All are working.
I have been blessed to be able retire from a great organization and now have the oportunity to work with an awsome team of professionals.
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