William D. Hicks
William D. Hicks an Assistant Professor for the Department of Safety, Security & Emergency Management. Mr. Hicks has a B.S. in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology and a M.S. in Loss Prevention & Safety from Eastern Kentucky University. He serves as the Assistant chief of the Whitehall Fire Department. He is a NAFI & IAAI Certified Fire, Arson and Explosive Investigator, and a NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist. He is a consultant to industry in several technical areas including fire protection detection and suppression systems, emergency response, emergency management and preparedness.
William Hicks Career Highlights:
- Executive Fire Officer Program Graduate
- MS, Loss Prevention & Safety
- Lead Fire Investigator, Madison County Fire Department
- Instructor for EKU/OTI, Eastern Kentucky University, OSHA Training Institute
- Instructor, KCTCS/State Fire Rescue Training
- Search and Rescue Coordinator and Hazardous Materials responder, Madison County
- Instructor, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management: Currently teaching HAZMAT & WMD to First Responders
- Member, Madison County Rescue Squad
- Assistant Fire Chief & Training Officer, White Hall Volunteer Fire Department
- Former Training Officer with rank of Lieutenant, Bluegrass Search & Rescue
- Member of the: Institute of Fire Engineers, International Association of Fire Investigators, International Society of Fire Service Instructors, National Fire Protection Association, Society of Fire Protection Engineers
