Emergency Medical Science

Emergency Medical Science & Emergency Management Faculty

Alan Thompson, EMS Director

Alan Thompson currently serves as the Emergency Medical Services Director and Program Chair of the Emergency Medical Science Program. He has been involved in the Emergency Services since 1985 in a variety of capacities to include paramedic, firefighter, emergency management, tactical medic, disaster responder, and educator. He also is a veteran of the NC Army National Guard. He retired as the Director of Cabarrus County Emergency Medical Services in 2018. Upon his retirement he accepted a full time position at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College after working as a part time educator since 1990. Alan Thompson is a North Carolina and Nationally Registered Paramedic, Level II Instructor Coordinator, Tactical Emergency Medical Specialist and holds a number of other instructor credentials and professional certifications. He completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management at Western Carolina University and an Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Science at Davidson Community College.

Lee Ennis, EM Program Chair

Lee Ennis served as a member of the Charlotte Fire Department for 26 years, retiring as a Captain in Operations assigned to Engine 8 the last 15 years of his career. Since retiring from the CFD, Ennis has served as the Director of the Emergency Services Training Center at Randolph Community College, as an instructor in the Fire Protection Technology and Emergency Management programs at Coastal Carolina Community College, and as an instructor in the Union County Public School System’s Fire Academy. Ennis holds multiple NCDOI and National Incident Management certifications. Ennis holds an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire Protection Technology from Central Piedmont Community College, Bachelor of Science in Fire Services Administration from Eastern Oregon University, and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from UNC-Greensboro.

Shaun Hayes, EPT & FIP Instructor

Shaun Hayes is a member of the Jacksonville Fire & Emergency Services. Hayes began his career as a Firefighter Trainee in 2005 and now serves as the Assistant Fire Chief. Hayes has served in various capacities within all divisions of the organization. Hayes recently served as Accreditation Manager for the organization’s 2013-2018 Center for Public Safety Excellence accreditation period, achieving reaccreditation in August 2018. Hayes serves as a peer assessor for the Center of Public Safety Excellence. Hayes has also been employed as a community college continuing education and curriculum instructor since 2014. Hayes holds multiple NCDOI and National Incident Management certifications. Hayes holds an Associate of Arts Degree from Coastal Carolina Community College, Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Bachelor of Science in Fire & Emergency Services Administration from Fayetteville State University, and Master of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina-Pembroke.

Charles Vanhoy, EPT & FIP Instructor

Charles Vanhoy is a career firefighter with 25 years of experience. He has been a member of both paid and volunteer fire departments and is currently a Captain for the Charlotte Fire Department, assigned at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. He is currently a member of the Charlotte Fire Department’s Aviation Division, USAR Deployment, Swift Water, Critical Incident Management, Peer Support, and Incident Management teams. Vanhoy holds numerous state and federal certifications that are accredited by IFSAC, Pro board, and the National Fire Academy. Vanhoy also holds NCDOI qualifications to instruct NC Firefighter, Airport Firefighter, and Hazardous Materials certification courses. Vanhoy holds an Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science from Cleveland Community College, Bachelor of Science in Fire Service Management from Fayetteville State University, and a Master of Arts in Emergency & Disaster Management from American Military University. He is also currently enrolled as a student in the Executive Fire Officer program at the National Fire Academy.

Randy Brawley, FIP Instructor

Justin Brines, EMS & EPT Instructor

Mark Brown, EPT Instructor

Sandra Chakra, GIS Instructor

Joshua Ford, EMS Instructor

Cody Grasty, EPT Instructor

Chris Lambert, EMT & EPT Instructor

F. Wayne Laney, Jr., EPT & CJC Instructor

David Marsee, EPT & FIP Instructor