Michael LaCount
Michael.LaCount@eku.edu

Michael Shane LaCount

Associations/Affiliations/Work History

  • Certified Fire, Arson and Explosive Investigation Instructor
  • Certified Fire, Arson and Explosive Investigator
  • Member of the National Association of Fire, Arson and Explosive Investigators
  • Member of the National Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Counsel
  • Member of the North Carolina Association of Fire Fighters
  • Member of the North Carolina International Association of Arson Investigators
  • Member of the North Carolina Rescue Association
  • 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

Awards/Accolades

  • 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