Public Safety

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Are you a people person who has an interest in serving your community? Check out Public Safety, a two-year, six credit program, where you will learn all of the core ideals police, fire, and rescue departments are seeking in qualified candidates! You will understand the intellectual and physical challenges that face police, fire, and paramedic personnel. You will even have the opportunity to become EMT-B and CPR for Health Care Professionals certified.




You will gain skills related to any one of the following careers. Check out the links to see starting salaries and statistics!		Our graduates have many options after successfully completing their courses!

Police Officer CSI Investigator Secret Service Agent Military Police Fire Fighter Paramedic/EMT Dispatcher Detective Deputy Sheriff Probation officer		Further your education at a community college or university: AAS, BAS in Emergency Medicine, Police Science, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Fire Science through community colleges or universities





All students at the Tech Center have the option to obtain an internship towards the end of their experience here. The philosophy is that there is invaluable knowledge and experience to be gained working side-by-side with a professional in an actual environment. Below are some of the great internships our students have had, thanks to Public Safety!

Virginia Beach Fire Department, Virginia Beach Police Department, TCC Dual Enrollment-- Basic EMT

Right now students in Public Safety are working on:
Role playing, fingerprinting, crime scene set-up and analysis Great field trips to the SWAT Team and other facilities Skills USA competitions and the chance to win gold medals Riding in police cars and other public service vehicle
Students in Public Safety are saying:
"After learning the skills and knowledge that benefit the community and your self, we see that Public Safety is more than just a hands-on class. It is an experience that stays with you far after high school."

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Updated: April 11, 2008

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