Kyle Schippers has spent 29 years with the township fire department as both a volunteer and career firefighter.
Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Schippers will end his service in the township fire department on Feb. 1.
Officially deputy chief of operations, the township resident put in more than 25 years as both a volunteer and career firefighter. He says the needs of the community remained at the forefront of his service, and what drove him every day was a desire to provide dedicated service alongside the exceptional men and women of the department.
Schippers is a 29-year veteran of the emergency services, beginning in 1996 when he joined the department as a volunteer probationary firefighter. He also served as an EMT with the Masonville First Aid Squad, now known as Mount Laurel Township EMS.
Schippers was sworn in as a career firefighter in 2000. During the next 26 years, he served as a fire code inspector in the Bureau of Fire Prevention and as a battalion chief in the Training Division. He rose through the ranks, serving as both lieutenant and captain, and eventually deputy chief of operations last year.
Schippers’ notable accomplishments include an associate’s degree in fire science from Rowan College of Burlington County in 2000 and a Certified Public Manager designation from Rutgers University in 2024. He also holds a number of state certifications, including fire inspector, instructor and EMT.
In addition to academic recognition, Schippers earned a meritorious unit citation and two CPR save
awards. He made significant contributions to advance and improve fire-department efficiency, including the drone program and the vehicle camera system.
Schippers lives with his wife of 22 years and two children. He credits his success as a firefighter to the exceptional level of service provided by male and female first responders, and is appreciative of relationships he has formed with other public and private entities, including township government.
“We wish you the best in your future endeavors,” the department said in a statement to Schippers. “Thank you for serving the community and the Mount Laurel Fire Department. You will be missed by all who had the pleasure of working with you during your career.”
