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Program Description

Protective Services

43.9999 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services, Other

Overview: The Protective Services Occupations program provides students with the training required to perform entry-level duties as a police officer, firefighter, paramedic, and other safety services. The program stresses the techniques, methods, and procedures unique to the areas of criminal justice, emergency medical services, and fire protection. Instruction covers communication skills, social and psychological skills, equipment operations, the judicial system, pre-hospital emergency care, appropriate emergency assessment, treatment, and communication. Special emphasis is placed on safety, physical development, and self-confidence skills, due to the nature of the specific occupation(s). The majority of activities and exercises are hands-on and protective clothing is provided when necessary. Although many of the activities are hands-on, students will also be required to complete the related theory and reading that is critical for the successful completion of this course.

 

The program has a specialized lab area for practical learning experiences, including a smokehouse used for searches and venting, laddering windows and roofs, hoseline advancement, safe fireground scenarios, and forcible entry. The other sections of the facility are used for handcuffing procedures, crime scene investigation, evidence collection, photographic evidence, documentation skills and report writing, safety checks of the facility, and PowerPoint presentations. During EMS, the students have the equipment to properly obtain a patient’s vitals and scenarios on how to provide care for a patient. The students also complete a physical fitness test that is constructed by the students. The test is built from several area standards from the State Police, County Police, Military, and Firefighting PT standards.

 

Key Learning Objectives: 

Firefighting 

  • Building Construction
  • Water Sources
  • Searches
  • Ladders
  • PPE and SCBA
  • Extinguishers
  • Ventilation
  • Hose lays

Law Enforcement 

  • Constitution of the United States
  • Amendments
  • Felonies
  • Misdemeanors
  • Crime Scene Photography 
  • Handcuffing
  • Crime Scene Documentation 
  • Crime Scene Evidence Collection

EMS

  • Patient  Vitals
  • Medical Patients
  • Trauma Patients
  • EMS Patient Care
  • Equipment Use
  • Equipment Identification

 

Post-Secondary Options: After completing the program, students can further their education by pursuing advanced degrees or certifications in fields such as:

  • Luzerne County Community College (Fire Science; EMS; Criminal Justice)

  • Lackawanna County College (Criminal Justice; ACT 120 program; EMS)

  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (EMS; Criminal Justice)

  • ITT Technical Institute (Criminal Justice)

  • Military

  • Preparation for ACT 120/235

  • Preparation for Fire Academy

These advanced studies can lead to higher-level positions and specialized roles in the protective services sector.


 

Career Prospects: Graduates are well-prepared for various roles in the industry, including:

  • Firefighting

  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

  • Law Enforcement

  • Military

 

Industry Certifications:  Students are able to earn the following certifications in their years at the CTCLC. 

  • Stop The Bleed

  • ASHI First Aid/Basic Life Support ICS Nims 100, 200, 700, 800

  • PPCI OCAT

  • PPCI PATH

  • PPCI Self Defense

  • PPCI PPBT

  • OSHA 10

  • HazWhopper 24

 

Co-Op Opportunities: Students can be placed in the workforce through our Cooperative Education program. Below are some opportunities for Protective Services students. 

  • Pennsylvania Ambulance

    • NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)

For Co-Op placement, please contact Mrs. Bonnie Baker, Co-Op Coordinator at bbaker@ctclc.edu.