Michael Shane LaCount
Michael Shane LaCount is an adjunct professor and Program Director in the Fire and Safety Engineering Technology program at Eastern Kentucky University. Shane holds a M.S. in Loss Prevention & Safety from Eastern Kentucky University. He is a Certified Fire, Arson and Explosive Investigation Instructor and Investigator, and former Co-Chair of the Annual EKU Rescue School. Shane is currently an Assistant Chief for the Mooresville, N.C. fire department.
Michael LaCount Career Highlights:
MS, Loss Prevention and Safety
Firefighter, City of Richmond Fire Department; Richmond, KY
Instructor, OSHA Training Institute, EKU Campus; Richmond, KY
Owner/Consultant, S & A Fire and Safety Consultants; Richmond, KY
Senior Associate, TRACE Fire Protection and Safety Consultants, LTD.; Richmond, KY
Engineer/Firefighter, Cherryville Fire Department; Cherryville, NC
Former Fire Inspector, Gaston County Fire Marshal; Gastonia, NC
Former Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical Technician, Crowder’s Mountain Fire/Rescue; Gastonia, NC
Received the “Heroism Award” – Gaston County Fire Department & Cherryville Fire Department
Received the “Officer of the Year” – Crowder’s Mountain Fire/Rescue
Received the “Fire Fighter of the Year” – Crowder’s Mountain Fire/Rescue
Certified Fire, Arson and Explosive Investigation Instructor.
Certified Fire, Arson and Explosive Investigator
Member of the: National Association of Fire, Arson and Explosive Investigators, National Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Counsel, North Carolina Association of Fire Fighters, North Carolina International Association of Arson Investigators, North Carolina Rescue Association
