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Public Safety
Students will study and explore a variety of Public Safety occupations and will develop a comprehensive understanding of the Public Safety field. Students will build skills in five Public Safety Career Pathways: - Corrections services
- Emergency and fire management services
- Law enforcement services
- Legal services
- Security and protective services
All students must complete training in all five areas. Special emphasis will be placed on the Emergency and Fire Management Services and Law Enforcement pathways. Students will spend the majority of their instructional and training time in these two Pathways.
Specific areas of study include:
Emergency and fire management services - First aid/CPR
- Principles of fire control and fire science
- Proper ladder use and ventilation techniques
- Search techniques and victim extrication
- Use and maintenance of fire and rescue equipment
Law enforcement - Basic forensics
- Crime scene investigation
- Criminal and civil law
- Defensive tactics and arrest procedures
- Report writing and accident investigation
- Search and seizure procedures
All students must wear Public Safety uniforms on Mondays and Fridays throughout the school year. Students will be involved in physically demanding activities. Physical fitness and agility are important for success in this program.
Please Note: All students must enter this program as high school juniors.
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Extracurricular activitiesSkillsUSA Career options Administrative law Corrections administrator Corrections officer Crime scene technician Criminologist Emergency management coordinator Emergency response manager Firefighter Hazardous materials specialist Law enforcement officer Legal assistant Public safety instructor Security director Security systems designer Additional informationMore information about Public Safety occupations can be found by logging on to Career Cruising. See your counselor to obtain a user name and password. Advanced training and educationAdvanced training and education may be obtained through colleges, universities, law enforcement and firefighting academies, and other public safety training programs.
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