Mark A. Henson
Corbin
Summary
Dynamic public safety professional with extensive experience at Lexington Bluegrass Airport, specializing in emergency preparedness and team leadership. Demonstrated success in fire safety management and fostering effective communication, ensuring the safety of both patrons and employees. Committed to ethical decision-making in high-pressure environments, contributing to a culture of safety and security.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Safety Officer 2
Lexington Bluegrass Airport
Lexington
01.2012 - Current
- Serving the patrons and employee’s that use the airport as means of transportation and work, by responding and meeting their emergency and non-emergency needs in the Police, Fire and EMS aspect
Deputy Sheriff
Whitley County Sheriff’s Department
Williamsburg
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Served the citizens of Whitley County KY, by responding to their emergency and non-emergency needs in situation’s that relate to law enforcement
Firefighter 3 - Paramedic
City of Frankfort Fire and EMS
Frankfort
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Served the citizens of the City of Frankfort and Franklin County by responding to their emergency and non-emergency needs in Fire and EMS
- During this time I became a paramedic in which I made critical decisions as it related to a person’s health
Public Safety Officer 2
Lexington Bluegrass Airport
Lexington
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Served the patrons and employee’s that used the airport as means of transportation and work, by responding to their emergency and non-emergency needs in the Police, Fire and EMS aspect
Fire Fighter
City of Corbin Fire Department
Corbin
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Served the citizens of Corbin to meet their emergency and non-emergency needs in situations that where related to the fire service
Health and Safety Officer
Jackson MSC
Barbourville
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Responsible for the health and safe working conditions of over 200 employees of manufacturing facility, by enforcing OSHA regulations and teaching the employee’s safety classes
Lieutenant
City of Corbin Police Department
Corbin
01.1986 - 01.2000
- Served the citizen of Corbin to meet their emergency and non-emergency needs in situations as relating to law enforcement
- Was supervisor of 19 officers
Education
A.A.S - Fire and Rescue Science Technology
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY01.2011
Skills
- Emergency Preparedness
- Fire Safety Management
- Effective Team Leadership
- Logical Reasoning Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Commitment to Ethics
Achievements and Training
Fire: ICS 400, 02/07/25, ICS 300, 10/30/24, IFSAC Fire Officer 2, 03/18/24, ARFF Working Group Training Alliance Leadership Symposium, 03/01/24, NFA-Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth, 02/01/24, IFSAC Fire Officer 1, 06/10/23, AAAE Airport Master Firefighter, 04/16/18, American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor, 04/01/16, IFSAC ARFF, 03/24/16, NFA Preparation for Initial Company Operations, 02/01/11, IFSAC Fire Instructor 1, 08/16/10, KCTCS Leadership 2: Strategies for Personal Success, 02/01/10, KCTCS Managing Company Tactical Operations Decision Making, 03/01/09, NFA Leadership 1: Strategies for Company Success, 03/01/09, Kentucky Certified Paramedic, 06/13/08, LMDF Swift Water Technician, 05/01/06, LMDF Trench Rescue Technician, 05/01/06, IFSAC Firefighter 1 and 2, 02/02/05, OAI, Inc. Hazardous Materials Technician, 01/01/05, Kentucky Certified Emergency Medical Technician, 07/13/04, Kentucky Certified Fire Fighter, 09/01/02.
Law Enforcement: The Leadership Blueprint: Essential Leadership Skills for Law Enforcement, 02/28/25, Emotional Intelligence and Understanding Leadership Concepts, 07/14/24, Law Enforcement Training Officer, 06/07/24, Justice Leadership is a Behavior, 12/01/23, Airport Certified Employee (ACE)-Law Enforcement Officer, 01/23/23, Field Training Officer, 03/10/95, 1st Line Supervision, 06/24/94, Promoted to Lieutenant Corbin Police Department, 02/14/00, Promoted to Sergeant Corbin Police Department, 06/01/94, Kentucky Certified Peace Officer, 08/27/99, Department of Criminal Justice Graduate, 04/10/87.
Others: Eastern Kentucky University-Jackson MSC, 57 hours of Human Resources Training in 12 subject classes, 03/01/00, 12/01/00
Certification
Fire:
ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800 02/07/2025
IFSAC Fire Officer 2 03/18/2024
IFSAC Fire Officer 106/10/2023
AAAE Airport Master Firefighter 04/16/2018
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor 04/2016
IFSAC ARFF 03/24/2016
IFSAC Fire Instructor 1 08/16/10
IFSAC Firefighter 1 and 2 02/02/2005
OAI, Inc. Hazardous Materials Technician 01/2005
Kentucky Certified Emergency Medical Technician 07/13/2004
Kentucky Certified Fire Fighter 09/2002
Law Enforcement:
DOCJT The Leadership Blueprint: Essential Leadership Skills for Law Enforcement 02/28/2025
AAAE Airport Certified Employee (ACE)-Law Enforcement Officer 01/23/2023
DOCJT Field Training Officer 03/10/1995
Kentucky Certified Peace Officer 08/27/1999
Department of Criminal Justice Graduate 04/10/1987
Accomplishments
Promoted to Lieutenant Corbin Police Department 02/14/2000
Promoted to Sergeant Corbin Police Department 06/01/1994
Timeline
Public Safety Officer 2
Lexington Bluegrass Airport
01.2012 - Current
Deputy Sheriff
Whitley County Sheriff’s Department
01.2011 - 01.2012
Firefighter 3 - Paramedic
City of Frankfort Fire and EMS
01.2005 - 01.2011
Public Safety Officer 2
Lexington Bluegrass Airport
01.2003 - 01.2005
Fire Fighter
City of Corbin Fire Department
01.2002 - 01.2003
Health and Safety Officer
Jackson MSC
01.2000 - 01.2002
Lieutenant
City of Corbin Police Department
01.1986 - 01.2000
A.A.S - Fire and Rescue Science Technology
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
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