Photo By MarQuan Stith | Steel Worker 2nd Class Kyle Meyers receives Lifesaving Firefighter Award at Manna Church.... read more read more
Cumberlin, North Carolina - The Navy Core Values of Honor, Courage and Commitment aren’t something that Sailors live by when only in uniform; Sailors live by them every second of every day. Steelworker 2nd class Kyle Meyers is the living definition of that as he is a Navy Recruiter by day and volunteer firefighter by night.
On October 27, 2022, around 9:30 p.m., Meyers and his crew were one of the first to arrive on scene to a burning house in Cumberland County. When they arrived on scene, they were notified that there was a mother and two children stuck in the house and that there was no way for them to get out without the assistance of the firefighters. Without hesitation Meyers jumped out of his truck, grabbed his equipment, and darted toward the house to begin the rescue mission. The crews on scene began to make their way into the house and break windows on the outside to ventilate the house and bring down the temperature to buy some time for those who were stuck inside. Due to his quick and courageous actions, he and his crew were able to save all three residents of the home in less than five minutes.
“Due to my basic firefighting training at Navy boot camp and the night Firefighting Academy that I attended at the local community college, I was ready for this situation,” said Meyers. “I joined the Navy to serve my country and I joined the fire department to serve the community that I live in and being able to make a difference in someone’s life is fulfilling. I didn’t do this for the accolades or the awards.”
On Sept. 12, Meyers and the Cumberland County Fire Department received the Lifesaving Firefighter and Unit Citation Award for their heroic actions on the night of Oct. 27, 2022.
Meyers, who is originally from Benson, North Carolina, is now a part of the Cumberland, North Carolina community. He has been in the Navy for more than 10 years and has been a part of the volunteer fire department for more than two years.
| Date Taken: | 09.14.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 09.14.2023 11:45 |
| Story ID: | 453426 |
| Location: | CUMBERLAND , NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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