Education
- Ph.D. in General Human Services
- Capella University
- M.S. in Occupational Safety
- East Carolina University
Research Interests
Public safety
Public education
leadership / personality traits
Resiliency
Public education
leadership / personality traits
Resiliency
Positions Held
2017 - Present
Elizabeth City State University
Department Chair Aviation and Emergency Management /Tenured Associate Professor / Program Lead Emergency Management, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) & Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program Advisor Elizabeth City State University.
2009 - Present
National Disaster Medical Team NC 1
Training Officer / Planning Chief / Operations chief/National Disaster Medical System (NDMNC 1
1993 - Present
NC 1 RRT Hazardous materials team
Haz mat tech / WMD Specialist, Paramedic NC 1 RRT Hazardous Materials Team.
1998 - 2017
Halifax Community College
School Director
1998 - 2014
Gaston Volunteer Rescue Squad
technician - Commander
1992 - 1998
Roanoke Rapids Fire Department
1984 - 1992
US Navy Submarine
MM1/SS
Intellectual Contributions
Kupietz K. et Al (2024 January). Care in emergencies and disasters: Can it be person-centered? Patient, Education and Counseling. Vol 118 S0738399123004275
Kevin D Kupietz
January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2024
Micro-credentialing: A Path to More Resilient Communities
Kevin D Kupietz
2023
Care in emergencies and disasters: Can it be person-centered?
Kevin D Kupietz
November 1, 2023
Fear, history, stigma, and bias in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kevin D Kupietz
2021
Gaming and simulation in public education.
Kevin D Kupietz
2021
Beneficence Ethics
Kevin D Kupietz
May 15, 2013
Fire Engineering
Transformational Leadership
Kevin D Kupietz
2010
IFSJLM
When will we have to bury one of our own
Kevin D Kupietz
August 13, 2010
Fire Engineering
Presentations
Teaching Incorporation of Technology for Resilient Communities
EMI 2024
2024
Drones in Public Safety
UAS Expo 2024
March 2024
Service Learning in Community Resiliency
EMI Higher Ed Symposium 2023
June 2023
Using Drones in Public Safety
NCDOT Conference - 2023
May 2023
HBCUs in Disaster Management
FEMA 2023
February 2023
Effects of Disasters on Economic Mobility
Center for Advancing Opportunities: Economic Mobility
November 8, 2018
Is training the cure or just the band aid
AOPO
October 15, 2018
The use of emergency service skills in normal classroom education
NCAdult education conference
2012
Transformational Leadership
National Integrated Public Health Summit
May 2011
Fire Engineering BS Program
NC State fireman's Association Conference
2006
Media Contributions
National learn at home day.
APU Edge
2021
Internet
Teaching soft skills in the fire service. ISFSI Members
International Society of Fire Service Instructors - ISFSI
2021
Social Media - Blog
No more snow days: Advocation for an annual national learn at home day
APU Edge
December 22, 2020
Internet
Crisis Action Plans for Critical Infrastructure: Learn from Flint, Michigan
In Public Safety
April 2016
Internet
Exploring an Educational Journey
Domestic Preparedness.com
March 2015
Internet
Autism Awareness: 5 Steps to Adapt your Response
In Public Safety
April 2014
Internet
First Responders, Take Note: CDC Reports 1 in 50 Children Has Autism
FireHouse
August 2013
Magazine
Certifications and Licensure
2016
Certified ASHI CPR/First Aid- Instructor
American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI)
September 05, 2013
Certified Hazardous Materials Responder Level 1 Mission Specific, Air Monitoring & Sampling
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
March 13, 2011
Certified Chief 101
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue
September 18, 2009
Fire & Life Safety Educator 3
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
April 17, 2009
Certified Hazardous Materials Level III
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue
September 26, 2008
Certified Agricultural Rescue
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
September 26, 2008
RT Ropes
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
July 27, 2006
Certified Fire Officer I
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
December 13, 2005
RT VMR
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
September 14, 2005
RT Surface Water
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
October 26, 2004
Certified General Instructor III
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
February 25, 2002
Certified Firefighter I & II
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue
August 03, 2001
Certified Driver Operator Aerial
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
August 31, 1998
Hazardous Materials Level I HazMat Awareness and Operations
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
July 20, 1998
Certified Driver Operator Pumps
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
April 30, 1998
Basic Rescue Technician
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
July 15, 1997
Emergency Vehicle Driver
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue
April 15, 1997
Hazardous Materials Level II HazMat Technician
NC Department of Insurance / Fire & Rescue Commission
September 27, 2024
CITI - Social Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
October 20, 2022
CITI - Social Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
November 19, 2020
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
November 19, 2020
CITI - Social Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
January 7, 2019
CITI - Social Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
May 14, 2017
CITI - Social & Behavioral Research
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
November 30, 2007
EMT-Paramedic
NC Office of EMS
EMT-Paramedic Instructor Level II
NC Office of EMS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support/Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Life Support for Hazardous-Material Response
Advanced Medical Life Support / Advanced Stroke Life Support /Geriatric Emergencies (Instructor)
Basic Trauma Life Support / International Trauma Life Support
Bio-Terrorism Program
Certified ASHI CPR/First Aid
Certified Fire / EMS Instructors Course
Certified Fire / EMS Instructors Course- Instructor
Certified OSHA 501 Program
Certified OSHA 501 Program- Instructor
Certified Radiological Accidents (MERT)
Certified Radiological Accidents (MERT)- Instructor
Certified Response to Bombing Incidents (New Mexico Tech.)
Certified Response to Bombing Incidents (New Mexico Tech.) - Instructor
Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (New Mexico)
NC Haz-Mat Specialist WMD
NFA's MICTO and Leadership Series
NFA's Course design
NFA's Firefighter Safety and Survival
NFA's Interpersonal Dynamics
NFA's Safety Officer
NFA's Training Program Management Program
Pediatric Emergencies for Pre-hospital Providers
Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombers (New Mexico)
Radiological Controls for Technicians (Bechtel)
Rescue Scuba Diver / Master Diver
Weapons of Mass Destruction for Technicians (COBRA Training Anniston)
Wildland Firefighting
Awards & Honors
2024
Teaching in Scholarship Award ECSU
Elizabeth City State University - ECSU
June 3,
2024
Kay Goss Innovation in Teaching Award
Arkansa University
Awarded at EM Higher Education Conference at EMI
2022
National Citizens Emergency Response Team Innovation (2022)
Citizens Emergency Response Team - CERT
2020
Civilian Award for work in COVID Mitigation
National Disaster Medical System - NDMS
2020
Organization advisor of the year ECSU (2020)
Elizabeth City State University - ECSU
September 25,
2020
University organization advisor of the year
ECSU
Awarded the organizational advisor of the year for work with the university Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
May 2017
HCC Innovator of the year award
Halifax Community College
For leading safety initiatives in the community
April 2017
AACC Safety Planning and Leadership Award 2017
AACC
Awarded for innovative safety processes and teaching in community colleges
September 21,
2016
Dedicated Service as President of Halifax County Firefighter's Association
Halifax County FireFighter's Association
For dedicated service as President of the Association for past 5 years
December 2015
NDMS Team Member of the Year 2015
NC 1 National Disaster Medical Assistance Team
Award for dedication and service to the mission of NDMS