Meet Kim Voisine, Administrative Assistant

October 2, 2023

We’re growing! As the needs of the South Carolina fire service grow, so does the need for additional Association staff to serve our membership at a high level. We’re excited to welcome Kim Voisine to the team as our Administrative Assistant.

We spoke with Kim for a quick interview to introduce her you.

What is your connection to the fire service?

In 1996 I started working as a volunteer driver for Poland Fire Rescue in Poland Maine. I resigned from the department in 2003 when I was expecting my second child. I had missed and wanted to get back into the fire service. In 2014 I returned to Poland Fire Rescue as a driver, completed Advanced Driving Courses and Pumps class to be able to drive the ambulances and engines. In winter of 2014 I completed my Basic EMT Class and became a Nationally Registered EMT in the State of Maine. In 2019 I completed my Firefighter I/II Pro-Board for the State of Maine Firefighter I/II from Southern Maine Community College.

Where did you work previously?

I’ve worked for John Deere for the past 25 years. I started out answering the phones and worked my way up within the company, learning all that I could about parts, sales and service. In my career with John Deere, I spent 18 years in the Construction and Forestry division, 7 years in the Agricultural and Turf division, and was the Service Manager for the local John Deere dealership.

Why are you passionate about the fire service?

I’m passionate about helping people. As a firefighter I help people on their worst days. Whether it’s because there is an auto accident or a house fire as a firefighter, I’m one of the passionate few that run toward the danger and those that need help the most.

Our Chief at Poland Fire Rescue was retiring and at his retirement party he said in his speech something that I passionately believe to be true… "an individual that has a passion to become a firefighter has something unique within them, it can’t be bottled and sold. It’s not something that you can teach or learn, it’s something that you have or don’t. It’s something deep within the person’s core."

What are you most excited about in your move to South Carolina?

Starting my new job with the South Carolina State Firefighters' Association and the warmer weather. Maine is a beautiful state but the Maine winters with its snow, ice and very cold temperatures for 5 to 6 months a year can be challenging and make the winters the longest season of the year.

What are your hobbies?

I haven’t had any real hobbies in quite a while. When I’m not working for John Deere, I spend my free time working for or at Poland Fire Rescue either picking up an open shift on a Sunday, training, working on fundraiser events or working as the treasures for the Benevolent Association. My husband says Poland Fire Rescue is my “hobby.”

What do you want the South Carolina fire service to know about you?

I’m looking forward to getting the opportunity to meet and work with everyone within the South Carolina fire service. My husband, our two dogs and I are very excited about moving to South Carolina and making it our home. We have two adult children. Our son Brandon, his wife Lela and grandson Charlie that live in Westbrook, Maine and our daughter Amber that lives in St. Louis, Missouri. They’re all looking forward to visiting us in South Carolina.