Provost John Swallow has announced that Kevin Hiers, director of environmental stewardship, will assume a number of additional responsibilities as safety officer for the University of the South.
As safety officer, Hiers will oversee the University’s ability to address emergencies, specifically through the volunteer fire department, the development and maintenance of regular training on employee and volunteer activities in incident situations, and the installation and maintenance of building and communication systems. In this capacity his title will be chief of emergency services.
Hiers will also serve as chair of the Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department Advisory Board. That board serves a number of functions, including providing for proficient fire service to Sewanee and the surrounding area and planning for the future of the force and of fire protection in Sewanee.
“This position is a wonderful chance to serve the community in a new capacity that takes advantage of my background in emergency response with the Air Force,” said Hiers. “I look forward to adding value where I can and helping to maintain the tremendous legacy of Jerry Smith, as well as the impressive systems that the University has for emergencies of all types.”
Hiers will take up several of the duties that Gerald Smith, Ayres Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies, has long exercised for the benefit of the University and Sewanee residents. The appointment will be fully effective
July 1, 2016; Hiers and Smith will work closely in transitioning duties. Hiers, a 1996 graduate of Sewanee, was named director of environmental stewardship in August 2014. As the chief administrator for the use of land beyond residential, commercial and campus areas, Hiers organizes the growing scientific activity on the land beyond the center of the University’s campus.
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