The Protective Services Program presents a comprehensive public safety education to students interested in pursuing a career, volunteer service, or post-secondary education in emergency medical, law enforcement, fire or emergency management services. With the skills you acquire in this course, you may also find employment in areas of security and industrial safety. Since all areas of public safety must work together, and responsibilities often overlap career boundaries, students will be expected to meet a minimum level of proficiency in all areas of the training program. Students are required to have a high degree of motivation and self-discipline.

Emergency medical services (EMS) will prepare you for certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency response. Studies will prepare you to test for the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Emergency Medical Technician certification.

Law enforcement covers the Pennsylvania crimes and vehicle codes, criminal behavior, corrections, criminal investigations and evidence, patrol procedures, traffic control and safety, as well as arrest procedures and the use of force. Fire science studies will provide you with fire fighting essentials, basic vehicle rescue and personal rescue training. You will also study administration and planning of safety procedures and inspections.

What you will need
Ability to work independently
Ability to work as a team
Communication skills
Problem solving/ troubleshooting
      skills
Patience/endurance
Ability to work under pressure

What you will learn
Cultural and professional
    awareness
Criminology
Pennsylvania laws
Law enforcement
Criminal investigation
Corrections
Personal/public safety
Application of crime
   prevention techniques
First aid
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Emergency response
Fire science/fire science
   apparatus
Firefighting
Safety and emergency
   management
Communications
Employability skills

details

Career possibilities
Dispatcher
Emergency Medical Technician
Firefighting & Prevention Worker
Safety Inspector
Security Officer

Career possibilities with additional education
Criminal Investigator
Deputy U.S. Marshall
Emergency Medical Technician
Firefighter
Firefighting & Prevention
   Supervisors
Police Detectives
Sheriff/Police Officer

Earning potential
Security Guard
     $13,430-21,110/year
Federal Government Guards
     $26,300/year