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President/CEO

South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium

(408) 229-4262 office

(408) 591-4438 cell

Public Safety

Linda Vaughn, M.Ed.

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Considering a Career in Public Safety?

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What is the work really like?

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  • Physically strenuous
  • Shift work: 8-72 hours (Overtime is common, conditions in CA often require multiple weeks on duty)
  • Detail oriented
  • Work with people from all walks of life
  • Emotionally stressful, sometimes involving life-or-death situations
  • Requires quick decision making
  • Exciting and rewarding

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Public Safety careers are not what they used to be.

Stereotype

Reality

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Administration of Justice /Law Enforcement Careers...

Dispatcher Records Clerk

Security Officer

Parking Enforcement

Deputy Juvenile Counselor

Corrections Border Patrol Intelligence

Probation Police Officer

Community Service Officer

Cyber Security Park Ranger

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Where do you start?

High School:

  • Join an Explorer or Cadet Program
  • Begin taking college level courses (AP at the high school or courses at the CC)
  • Take First Aid/CPR course(s)
  • Strengthen writing and communication skills
  • Make good choices in friends, activities, and in social media posts
  • Get engaged in your community

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Job/Career Pathway Options

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What can I expect to earn as a Police Officer?

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What can I expect to earn as a Dispatcher?

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Careers in Fire Service and EMS...

Code Enforcement

Lifeguard

Training Specialist

Dispatcher

Emergency Medical Technician

Firefighter

Paramedic

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Where do you start?

High School:

  • Join an Explorer or Cadet Program
  • Begin taking college level courses (AP at the high school or courses at the CC)
  • Take First Aid/CPR course(s)
  • Begin Emergency Medical Technician EMT courses
  • Strengthen writing and communication skills
  • Make good choices in friends, activities, and in social media posts
  • Get involved in your community

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Job/Career Pathway Options

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What can I expect to earn as an EMT or Paramedic

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What can I expect to earn as a Firefighter?

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Prerequisites and/or required training?

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EMS/Firefighters/Police all require specialized certifications and training.

Special written tests and/or physical abilities required

18 Years and older for EMT, CSO, Security, and Firefighter

21 years and older for Law Enforcement

Security : Training varies based upon employer

EMT: 4-5 week Academy

Dispatcher: 3-4 week Academy

Community Service Officer: 4-5 week Academy

Firefighter: 6 month Academy

Police: 6-7 month Academy

*Certificates, some college, AA/AS Degrees, some Bachelor’s Degrees

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DeAnza

Evergreen

Foothill

Gavilan

Hartnell

Mission

San Jose

West Valley

*Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T

*Cyber - 1 year Cert

*Corrections - 2 year AA

*Law Enforcement - 2 year AA

*Private Security - 1 year Cert & 2 year AA

https://www.deanza.edu/admin-justice/degrees.html

*Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T

- 2 year AS

- 2 year AA

https://www.evc.edu/academics/divisions-departments/administration-of-justice

*EMS Courses

*Paramedic - 1 ½ year Cert & 2 year AS

https://foothill.edu/ems/programs.html

*Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T

*Admin of Justice - 1 year Cert & 2 year AA

*Law Enforcement - 1 year Cert & 2 year AA

https://www.gavilan.edu/catalog/cat_pdf_17-19/admn_of_justice.pdf

*Fire Science - 6 month Certificate

https://www.gavilan.edu/catalog/cat_pdf_17-19/fireScience.pdf

*Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T, AS & AA

*Judicial Administration - 6 month Cert, 1 year Cert, & 2 year AS & AA

http://catalog.sjcc.edu/degrees-certificates/administration-justice/

*EMS - 6 month Unit Specialized Cert

https://www.sjcc.edu/academics/departments-divisions/emergency-medical-services

Where are the certificates/programs offered?

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Los Medanos

Santa Rosa

Merritt

Napa Valley

Las Positas

Chabot

MPC

*Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T�

https://www.losmedanos.edu/pathways/adminofjustice.aspx

*Fire Technology - 1 year Cert & 2 year AS�

https://www.losmedanos.edu/fire/

*EMS Courses

https://www.losmedanos.edu/ems/

*Admin of Justice - 1 year Certificate & 2 year AS-T

https://pstc.santarosa.edu/administration-justice

*Fire Technology - 1 year Cert & 2 year AS�

https://pstc.santarosa.edu/fire-technology

*EMS Courses

*Paramedic - 2 year AS

https://pstc.santarosa.edu/emergency-medical-care

*Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T

* Corrections - 2 year AA

*Police Science - 2 year AA

*Homeland Security - 1 year Cert

https://www.merritt.edu/adjus/degrees/

*Fire Technology - 1 year Cert & 2 year AS

https://www.merritt.edu/fisci/

*Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T & AA

*Law Enforcement & Dispatcher - 1 year Certs

http://catalog.napavalley.edu/areas-of-study/administration-of-justice/#programstext

*EMS Courses

*Paramedic - 2 year AS & 1 year Cert

http://catalog.napavalley.edu/areas-of-study/emergency-medical-services/#degtext

*Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T & AA

http://www.laspositascollege.edu/aj/index.php

*Fire Science - 2 year AS & 1 year Cert

http://www.laspositascollege.edu/fst/index.php

*EMS Courses

*Paramedic - 2 year AS & 1 year Cert

http://www.laspositascollege.edu/emt/paramedictrainingprogram.php

Where are the certificates/programs offered?

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What is the training really like?

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Physically and mentally challenging!

Be prepared to study!!!

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We’re not just cops and firefighters!!

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Where do you want to work?

Our opportunities have no boundaries!

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Opportunities

Career Fairs for Public Safety

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