Articles by Kevin Hayes

Kevin Hayes has nearly 40 years of comprehensive volunteer emergency services experience. He started in 1978 as the first Junior Firefighter with the Tariffville (CT) Volunteer Fire Company, and currently is an airport firefighter/EMT with the U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll in support of the Space and Missile Defense Command. Kevin previously served as Chief with the McConnells (SC) Volunteer Fire Department, as Deputy Chief with the Jefferson County (MO) Hazardous Materials Response Team, as Deputy Chief with Windsor (CT) Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and as a firefighter with several departments in MO and CT. Kevin is a certified Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor I, Hazardous Materials Specialist, and has been an EMT since 1988. He was employed by Westinghouse Electric Company and Combustion Engineering as an environment, health, safety, and human performance management professional from 1987 to 2016, including management positions in SC, MO, and CT. He has a Bachelors degree in Industrial Technology from Central Connecticut State University, and an Associates degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Hartford State Technical College. Kevin is a dedicated advocate of leadership by example, vocational and avocational safety, and continuing education.