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Michael LaBombard

mike@netsvt.com

Owner and CEO

Michael LaBombard gained an interest in the fire and emergency services at a young age hearing stories about the 25+ years his grandfather spent on the Burlington Fire Department. During high school, Mike spent two years gaining knowledge within the medical field in the Burlington Technical Center’s Sports Medicine Course. Mike attended Johnson State College in Vermont, graduating with a B.A in Psychology. During his time in college, Mike joined the Essex Fire Department in 2010 and began taking classes in fire and emergency services. Mike then spent three years in the volunteer/call-staff system of the Fire Service. In 2013, Mike was hired by the Burlington Fire Department and is now assigned as a Lieutenant on Engine 1 in Downtown Burlington. Mike has spent the last 10 years following in his grandfather’s footsteps with one of his greatest accomplishments being the completion his Paramedic in 2019.

Mike is Vermont State Instructor/Coordinator and has pioneered an initial entry EMT training program with the Burlington Technical Center. Due to Mike’s dedication and love for teaching, students who attend and successfully graduate from this program are eligible to test for their National Registry certification. During his off time, you can find Mike working multiple job ventures, spending time with his wife and his daughter, watching sports, or enjoying a day hunting and fishing.

Kyle Brouillette

kyle@netsvt.com

Director of Operations

Kyle currently works as the Director of Operations for Northeast Emergency Training Solutions. He is a graduate of Champlain College with a degree in criminal justice and has undertaken additional studies in exercise science. Upon finishing college, Kyle enlisted in the United States Army where he served as a team leader on a Surveillance Detachment and Quick Reaction Force. During this time, Kyle served in the capacity as Special Teams Medic and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Kyle began his career in public safety upon completing his service contract with the United States Army, and in 2012, he obtained his full-time law enforcement certification in the State of Vermont. Since then, Kyle has worked in a variety of different law enforcement capacities, including patrol, criminal investigations, traffic safety, training, and tactical operations. Kyle served 5 years on an Emergency Response Unit (ERU) with Vermont’s largest urban police department and managed the agency’s firearms training program. Kyle currently serves as the Public Safety Director and Emergency Management Coordinator for the 8th largest community in Vermont and periodically teaches at the Vermont Police Academy as an adjunct instructor.

Kyle holds numerous law enforcement instructor certifications, including Active Threat Response Instructor (Sig Sauer Academy / FLETC / ALERRT), Tactical Medical Instructor (FLETC), Firearms Instructor (VPA), and Rescue Task Force Instructor (Sig Sauer Academy). He has also attended several courses aimed at instructor and/or skill development which include Basic SWAT (NTOA), SWAT Operations (CSAT), and Field Training Officer (GSPCC).

In 2021, Kyle was recruited by NETS to help teach their TECC and PHTLS courses due to his prior training and experience in dealing with battlefield trauma. He currently serves as one of the lead law enforcement instructors and tactical advisors with regard to Rescue Task Force operations and Tactical Medicine for law enforcement. Kyle is a Nationally Registered EMT and is currently the NETS Training Center Coordinator for the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.