Homeland Security, Fire Fighting & EMS
Homeland Security: CIP 43.9999
An instructional program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills required to perform entry-level duties in law enforcement, fire fighting, EMT and other safety services. This program stresses the techniques, methods and procedures specific to the areas of criminal justice and ire protection especially in emergency and disaster situations. Physical development and self confidence skills are emphasized due to the nature of the particular occupation(s). In addition to the application of mathematics, communication, science and physics, students receive training in social and psychological skills, map reading, vehicle and equipment operations, the judicial system, pre-hospital emergency medical care and appropriate emergency assessment, treatment and communication.
Introduction to Homeland Security (Grade 9 only): This course is designed as an entry-level class that gives an overview of the basic skills in Emergency Services; including safety skills such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), stress management techniques, etc. The class is designed to introduce the criminal justice system, firefighting and EMS.
Homeland Security I: The course is designed to expand on the skills learned in the introduction course. Homeland Security 1 provides the opportunity for students to build on their basic skills and to begin understanding mastery skills needed for EMS, hazardous materials awareness, criminal justice and homeland security.
Homeland Security II: The purpose of level II is to give practical depth experience in the areas of firefighting, patrol duties, private security management, and law enforcement. In level II students will be given the opportunity to complete an internship in the areas of firefighting, law enforcement and EMS.
Homeland Security III: Homeland Security III builds on previous years’ tasks by providing more in depth experiences in the areas of law enforcement, firefighting, and EMS. In level III, students will pick an area of concentration in one of these three areas. Once an area is picked, the student will follow that career path to participate in dual enrollment classes and certification training.