Division of Public Safety
Laurel County, Kentucky

 

Personnel

 

Brian Reams, Director (1303)

Brian Reams is the director for the Division of Public Safety. Brians qualifications include: Hazardous Materials Specialist, Clandestine Laboratory Specialist, Arson Investigator, Post Blast (Explosives) Investigator, National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, Advanced Care Life Support, Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician, K-9 Explosives Detector Handler, Instructor in Various Fields of Emergency Response, Certified Kentucky State Firefighter and Instructor, Special Weapons and Tactics Certified, Department of Criminal Justice Basic Officer Certified, Deputy Sheriff, Incident Commander Certified for Search and Rescue, Hazardous Materials, and Emergency Management.


Tish Jones, Office Coordinator

Tish Jones is the Office Coordinator for the Division of Public Safety. Tish is the most recent addition to the Division of Public Safety


Chad Jackson, Deputy Director (1304)

Hazardous Materials Opperations
Weapons of Mass Destruction Opperations
Firefighter


Jeff Rees, Deputy Director (1305)

Hazardous Materials Opperations
Weapons of Mass Destruction Opperations
Clandestine Laboratory Specialist
Arson Investigator


Mark Rudder, Deputy Director (1312)

Hazardous Materials Specialist
Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician
Clandestine Laboratory Specialist
Arson Investigator
National Registry Certified Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Instructor
Firefighter
State Fire/ Rescue Training Coordinator Area 13


Ric Cawood, Deputy Director (1316)

Hazardous Materials Technician
Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician
Clandestine Laboratory Specialist
Arson Investigator
Post Blast (Explosives) Investigator
National Registry Certified Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Search and Rescue Certified
Advanced Open Water Diver


Rob Low, Deputy Director (1323)

Hazardous Materials Technician
Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician
Arson Investigator
Post Blast (Explosives) Investigator
Explosives Detection K-9 Handler
Fire Fighter


Brian Chestnut, Deputy Director (1333)

Hazardous Materials Technician
Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician
Cadaver K-9 Handler
Fire Fighter
National Registry Certified Emergency Medical Technician - Basic


Joshua Lee, Deputy Director (1340)

Hazardous Materials Technician
Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician
Arson Investigator
Fire Fighter


Abby Hale, Deputy Director (1364)

Hazardous Materials Technician
Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician
Clandestine Laboratory Specialist
Deputy Sheriff
Firefighter


Melody Vess, Deputy Director (1373)

Hazardous Materials Specialist
Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician
Clandestine Laboratory Specialist
Public Information Officer
Instructor
National Registry Certified Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
K-9 Explosive Detections Handler


Gary Hall, Deputy Director (1395)

Hazardous Materials Technician
Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician
Clandestine Laboratory Specialist
Arson Investigator
National Registry Certified Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Instructor