Kirk Dighton M.S. Paramedic

Kirk Dighton has a diverse work experience in various fields including safety management, consulting, education, and emergency services. Kirk is currently the Owner and Consultant at Imperial Safety Solutions LLC, where they provide consulting services for safety and environmental programs. Kirk also works as an Adjunct Faculty Trainer at Kirkwood Community College since 2019.

In their previous roles, Kirk has worked as a Safety Manager at D.C. Taylor Co., where they were responsible for managing safety for roofing technicians, supervisors, and managers. Kirk also served as a Senior EHS Specialist and Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor at International Automotive Components, where they managed EHS staff and programs for a large automotive industry operation.

Before their career in safety management, Kirk worked as a Regional Site Safety Supervisor at Clipper Windpower and as a Human Resources/Safety Manager at LifeLine Emergency Vehicles. Kirk also served as an EMS Program Director at Kirkwood Community College.

Throughout their career, Kirk has demonstrated expertise in developing safety policies, providing training and development, analyzing safety data, and reducing incidents. Kirk has a strong background in safety management for various industries such as construction, agriculture, automotive, and wind energy.

Kirk Dighton has a Master's degree in Occupational Health and Safety-Environmental Studies, which they obtained from Columbia Southern University between 2011 and 2013. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Management in Healthcare from American InterContinental University from 2003 to 2005. In terms of additional certifications, Kirk obtained the following: Teaching Civility in the Workplace from LinkedIn in September 2019, OSHA 500 Trainer from OSHA Training Institute in May 2016, American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor from American Heart Association | American Stroke Association in January 2015, and OSHA 501 from OSHA Training Institute in November 2012. Kirk is also a certified Paramedic, awarded by IDPH Bureau of EMS. The dates for obtaining the Paramedic certification are not provided. Additionally, Kirk holds an A.L.I.C.E. Trainer certification, but no institution or dates are specified.