• Human Services Career Pathway

    PUBLIC SAFETY

    Teacher: Mike Carr

    CIP Code: 43.9999

  • What is it?

    The public safety program is designed to
    prepare students for careers in four broad areas
    of public safety: law enforcement, fire protection,
    emergency health services, and security and loss
    prevention.

    What will I do?

    Students will study and perform skills in the
    following topics: safety, criminal justice system,
    law enforcement, private and homeland security,
    corrections, communications, incident command,
    firefighting, emergency medical services,
    hazardous materials and defensive techniques.

  • CAREER PATHWAYS

    Municipal Officer
    Emergency Medical Technician
    Paramedic
    Emergency Management
    Technician
    Probation/Parole Officer
    Firefighter
    State Police Officer
    Corrections Officer
    Park Ranger
    Security Officer
    Military Police
    Safety Inspector or Supervisor

  • COLLEGE ADVANCED CREDITS

    Bucks County Community College
    Delaware Valley University
    Penn College of Technology
    Students Occupationally and Academically Ready (SOAR)
    National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS)

    AVAILABLE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

    American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR, AED and First Aid

    FEMA Emergency Management Institute 

    National Incident Management System Level 100, 200, 700, and 800

    Emergency Medical Technician

    Firefighter I

    MOAB - Management of Aggressive Behavior

    OCAT – Pepper Spray

    PPBT - Baton Tactics

    PATH - Practical and Tactical Handcuffing

    Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations

    ASHI – Advanced First Aid

     

    PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS

    Algebra I

    Basic computer skills

    Effective written and oral communication skills

    Emotional stability

    Physical and mental fitness

    Read and interpret technical material at grade level