Kyle Hill currently serves as chief of Northeast Lamar Fire, Rescue & EMS (combination department) in Hattiesburg, MS. He has served as southeast vice president of the Mississippi Fire Chief’s Association and secretary of the Forrest/Lamar County Fire Chief’s Council. In 2005, Hill was named Firefighter of the Year for Lamar County for his contributions during Hurricane Katrina. Hill holds a PhD in education from The University of Southern Mississippi and is currently retired from his position of 27 years as director of bands and department chair at Pearl River Community College.