Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science Technology

Fire Safety Specialist Ken Burns, a Baltimore native, began his career as a Sprinkler Apprentice with Improvements International, LLC in 2006. In addition, he volunteered as a firefighter for the Violetville Volunteer Fire Department. Specialist Burns was hired in 2009 and graduated from the Baltimore County Fire Department's EMS academy in 2010. He was promoted to EMT/Firefighter six months later. After three years as an EMT/Firefighter, Specialist Burns started driving fire engines. The next ten years were spent driving some of Baltimore County's busiest fire engines and attending school to earn various fire inspector certifications and training. In February 2021, Specialist Burns was given the opportunity to oversee his own team of fire suppression inspectors and learn about the private side of fire safety. This was a chance he couldn't pass up, and it propelled him to new heights in his life safety, fire safety, and code enforcement careers. Just four years later, as a Fire Safety Specialist at Morgan State University, he feels he is in the right place, with the right people, and for the right cause.

Fire Prevention Certifications:

• Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Firefighter 1
• Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Firefighter 2
• Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Emergency Medical Technician
• Property Maintenance and Housing Code Inspector
• Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Fire Inspector 1
• Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Fire Inspector 2
• Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm System 
• Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Fire Alarm System
• NICET - National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies at Level 3 Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems
• NICET - National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies at Level 2 Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems
• Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board Fire Inspector 2
• Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board Fire Inspector 1
• Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board Firefighter 2
• Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board Firefighter 1
• Maryland Fire and Rescue Pump Operator
• Maryland Fire and Rescue Aerial Operator
• Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Rescue Technician
• Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board Hazardous Materials First Responder at the Awareness Level
• Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board Hazardous Materials First Responder at the Operations Level
• Property Maintenance and Housing Code Inspector
• Fire Investigators for Fire Responders

Incident Command Certifications:

• FEMA IS-00100 Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100
• FEMA IS-00700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

Environmental Protection Certifications:

• 40-hour HAZWOPER standard (29 CFR 1910.120)

Occupational Health Certifications:

• OSHA 30-hour training for General Industry

Licenses:

• Non-Water Extinguisher Systems Certified
• Maryland Kitchen Fire Technician
• Non-Water Extinguisher Systems Certified
• Maryland Fire Extinguisher Technician

• MD Certified Portable fire extinguisher inspection, testing, and service technician

• MD Portable fire extinguisher service contractor

• MD Certified Non-water-based fire extinguisher system inspection, testing, and service technician

• MD Non-water-based fire extinguisher contractor

• MD Fire Sprinkler Designated qualified individual

Membership:

• International Association of Firefighters
• International Association of Arson Investigator
• United Association of Sprinkler Fitters Local 669
• International Association of Certified Home Inspectors