Who is the HRFA Assistant Instructor?

• A. FF/EMT Kyle Watts
• B. Lieutenant Christopher Barkers
• C. FF/Advanced EMT Nicholas Troyan
• D. Chief Sidney Carroll

Answer: (A)

The person best suited for the assistant instructor role is someone who can actively teach on the floor, demonstrate techniques, and bring solid firefighting and EMS experience to the training. A firefighter who is also an EMT fits that need perfectly, because they can handle both fire suppressions skills and medical scenario guidance, answer practical questions, and supervise drills safely.

Kyle Watts holds the FF/EMT credential, which shows he has hands-on fire/rescue experience plus emergency medical care training. That combination aligns with the duties of an assistant instructor, making him the right fit to support the lead instructor and guide trainees during HRFA sessions.

The other options are command staff or have different roles, which are less typical for the hands-on, instructional support position in a training setting.