Following in his father’s footsteps, Kevin Corkum joined the volunteer service at age 12 as a junior firefighter. At 17, Kevin joined the regular ranks of the Dayspring & District Fire Department. After high school, he became a Paramedic until he was hired as a career firefighter with the Halifax Fire Department in 2002. Kevin has had the privilege of starting his career as a firefighter at Station 3 in downtown Halifax, the Technical Rescue Station for the city and the Municipality of Halifax. He was accepted into the USAR program in 2004 on CAN-TF5 and has enjoyed his time with the team.
Kevin Corkum

Kevin Corkum
Captain, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency