President/CEO
South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium
(408) 229-4262 office
(408) 591-4438 cell
Public Safety
Linda Vaughn, M.Ed.
Considering a Career in Public Safety?
What is the work really like?
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Public Safety careers are not what they used to be.
Stereotype
Reality
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
Where do you start?
High School:
Job/Career Pathway Options
What can I expect to earn as a Police Officer?
What can I expect to earn as a Dispatcher?
Careers in Fire Service and EMS...
Code Enforcement
Lifeguard
Training Specialist
Dispatcher
Emergency Medical Technician
Firefighter
Paramedic
Where do you start?
High School:
Job/Career Pathway Options
What can I expect to earn as an EMT or Paramedic
What can I expect to earn as a Firefighter?
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
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 | *Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T - 2 year AS - 2 year AA https://www.evc.edu/academics/divisions-departments/administration-of-justice | *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 https://www.hartnell.edu/academics-affairs/academics/cte/aoj/index.html *EMS Courses https://www.hartnell.edu/academics-affairs/academics/nah/emt/index.html *Fire Science Courses | *Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T http://catalogdev.missioncollege.edu/current/programs/adt-administration-of-justice-aat.html *Fire Protection Technology - 2 year AS * EMS Courses | *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 | *Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T & AS https://www.westvalley.edu/academics/administration-of-justice/degrees.html *Park Management - 1 year Cert & 2 year AS https://www.westvalley.edu/academics/park-management/degrees.html | |
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Where are the certificates/programs offered?
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 | *Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T & AA https://www.chabotcollege.edu/academics/applied-technology-business/admj/ *Fire Technology - 2 year AS & 1 year Cert https://www.chabotcollege.edu/academics/applied-technology-business/fire-technology/index.php * EMS Courses | *Admin of Justice - 2 year AS-T & 1 year Certs https://www.mpc.edu/academics/academic-divisions/social-science/administration-of-justice-admj *Fire Protection Technology - 2 year AS-T & 1 year Cert EMT Courses | |
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Where are the certificates/programs offered?
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!!
Where do you want to work?
Our opportunities have no boundaries!
Opportunities
Career Fairs for Public Safety