KYLE — Kyle Taylor, chief of the Kyle Fire Department, was nominated for and awarded the 2024 Fire Chief of the Year award by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association April 16, following more than 20 years of service.
Originally, Taylor was inspired by his uncle to become a volunteer firefighter during his time in high school. He volunteered until college, where he studied to become a software engineer.
“I did that for about 10 years, [then] got married. [I] told my wife, ‘Hey, I’m going to volunteer at the new fire department down here,’” said Taylor. “I started volunteering again and it just led me to leaving the software industry [and] becoming a full-time firefighter.”
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