Meet our Members: Recruit Tyler Dakin
This week on "Meet our Members", we interview new Recruit Ty Dakin.
Was there a specific event or reason for you to be interested in becoming a firefighter with Comox Fire Rescue?
Teamwork, hard work and dedication. Recently over the past few years I have been the first on scene to several events where an individual has needed first aid intervention. Being unable to assist to my full capacity, has led me to pursue a position with the Comox Fire Rescue. Having the ability to help someone at anytime or any situation that arises will give me a great sense of purpose in life. As well, to be a role model for my children and anyone in the community.
Tell us a bit about your family.
I am a single father of three wonderful and happy kids, who are my everything. A 13 year old son named Max, an 8 year old Daughter named Stella and an almost 6 year old daughter named Isabelle.
What is your regular “Day Job?
For the past 12 years I have worked for a large telecommunications company in their engineering department. My team and I are responsible for maintaining and upgrading the network, fiber optic infrastructure, microwave systems and cellular transport system on and off the Island.
Tell us about your passion in life.
My main passions are my children and being able to provide them with all the tools and skills to live a happy healthy life. When I do have free time I enjoy anything that gets me outside and active. Most days I will be at the gym, mountain biking, snowboarding,hiking,trail running, golfing, fishing and many other recreational activities.
I enjoy travelling and hope to do more in the years to follow.
Tell us about the most amazing thing you have experienced so far in life.
Besides the birth of my 3 children. I have had the opportunity to live and work overseas building sound and video systems in music venues and arenas. I have also had the opportunity to visit the Arctic on an expedition to remove an oil exploration camp. Also, one of my proudest moments was being accepted to Comox Fire Rescue, which has been a life long dream of mine.
Do you have any fire service goals? - if so what?
Yes, to excel as a firefighter here at Comox Fire Rescue and serve the community as much as possible. I hope to make a difference in our amazing community in any shape or form. As well to be trained and ready to be deployed out to help with wildfires anywhere in our province or abroad. If life allows, I would love to be a full time firefighter one day.
“Thank you joining our team at Comox Fire Rescue Ty.” says Comox Fire Rescue Chief, Gord Schreiner. “We look forward to working and training with you.”