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serving our community Chief Carl Kibby pearl FIRE DEPARTMENT How long have you been with the Pearl Fire Department? Tell us a little bit about your family. I have been with the Pearl Fire Department 27 years. I live in Pearl with my wife of 27 years, Tami Kibby. I have two daughters, Jessica and Kaleigh, and one wonderful grandson, Kaidan. Let me be the first to tell you, there’s nothing like a grandbaby. Did you always know you wanted to be a fireman? If not, what drew you to the profession? I always knew I wanted to be a fireman. As a matter of fact, my mother would tell me that every time a fire truck passed by, even as a toddler, I’d rush to the window to watch it. While I was a senior in high school in Indiana, I was in night school to become an EMT. Once I moved to Pearl, I enrolled in paramedic school. I became a reserve fireman in 1988, and in May of 1990 I was hired full time. Do you hold any special certifications? Also, what is a goal you have for the Pearl Fire Department? Yes, I hold a lot of certifications. Actually, you name it and I probably have it. I am a SWAT medic, law enforcement certified, a certified rescue diver, and a hazards material technician, etc. My belief was always that I needed to lead by example. I can’t ask my guys to get something I don’t have. Something I’m passionate about is EMS because 80% of calls we make in this city are medical emergencies. In 6 years, our fire department has graduated 11 paramedics. By next year, we expect to have 16-18 paramedics. I always had the goal of having at least one fireman that graduated as a paramedic on each of our trucks to increase efficiency and better help our citizens. What’s one of your favorite things about Rankin County? I really love the people. I’ve never lived in a place where people enjoy helping other people in their community as much as the folks in Rankin County do. I love living here. Plus, we have great school systems, great businesses, and great political representation. It’s booming. What are your three favorite places to eat in Rankin County? Well, there are a ton of good restaurants in Rankin County, so that’s hard to say. However, I’m a big cook and I really love to make big meals in the kitchen and on the grill for folks. So I’d probably just say eating at home. What’s a favorite childhood memory? I had a really wonderful mother. She was so compassionate and caring, more than anyone I’ve seen. She instilled in my brother and me, at an early age, a genuine love for people. She always told me to never make a judgment but instead make a friendship. I have so many memories of her just going out of her way all the time to help people. What’s the biggest mistake you think young people make these days? One of the biggest mistakes by today’s youth is making decisions on the fly. Young people need to research and think about everything they do before they do it. I don’t believe in YOLO (you only live once) because it’s important to think about your actions and the consequences they may have in the short-term and long-term. I don’t think social media helps either; I’m not a proponent of Facebook or anything of that sort. Once you say or do something, it’s hard to take it back. So think about it before you do either. What’s your favorite pastime? My favorite thing to do is to spend time with my family. I also like to be active in my church, Drakes United Methodist, and to go running and deer hunting. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? In 10 years I will be enjoying more quality time with family, a little time off, and more time outdoors. I just hope the good Lord grants me 10 more years. What’s the most stressful part of your job? If you love your job like we do, there’s stress for sure but it’s eased. There’s not a day I come in that I hate my job. It’s never been like that. However, I would say that the biggest stress is balancing your family and your schedule with this type of job. I also think it’s important to learn early on to not take what you see home. For example, I had to learn to still let my kids be kids and do things despite the things I saw happen to kids in the field. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be? I love the Caribbean so I would go there. If there are sandy beaches, I’m pretty happy. Hometown Salute In every issue of "Hometown Rankin" Magazine, we like to introduce a member of the fire and/or police departments in our towns. These men and women work tirelessly to serve and protect the citizens of our communities, and for that, we are deeply grateful. Please join us in giving a great big Hometown Salute for their generous devotion to helping others. Hometown Rankin • 47
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