Law and Public Service
Courses
Firefighter
You would like this class if you are interested in:
- Exciting and Challenging physical career
- Public Service
- Helping People
Key things that you will learn in the class:
- Essentials of firefighting
- Hazardous materials
- Live Fire Training
- Vehicle Extrication
What will you leave the class with:
- Ability to sit (Take) the Certification test for Basic Structural Firefighter through the TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire Protection)
- Nearly 40 hours of college credit toward an Associate’s Degree in Fire Technology
- National Incident Management Certification in 4 areas required for any public service job
What jobs you could start with after graduation:
- Firefighter
- Hazmat technician (additional 80 hour course but will have pre-requisite course)
- Fire Inspector (additional course but will have pre-requisite course)
Instructor
Students will learn both valuable skills and develop a comprehensive knowledge base as a basic structural firefighter through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection , as well as receiving college credit toward a degree in fire science from El Centro. Students can start the Firefighting Program as a 10th grader.
Cadets in the Fire Academy work to achieve dual high school and college credit and those who begin as sophomores will receive Basic Structural Firefighter certification through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection following successful state written and skills testing.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
You would like this class if you are interested in:
- Emergency Services: 911/EMS/ER
- Pre-Med
- Public Service
Key things that you will learn in the class:
- Patient Management/Treatment
- Basic First Aid/CPR
- Medical Terminology in EMS
- Anatomy/Physiology
What will you leave the class with:
- American Heart Association BLS CPR Certification
- Ability to take National Registry for EMT Certification
- Eligibility for Paramedic Certification
What jobs you could start with after graduation:
- 911/Ambulance Services
- Patient Care Technicians in Hospitals
- Fire and Police Departments
An EMT is trained to care for patients at the scene of an accident and while transporting patients by ambulance to the hospital under medical direction. An EMT has the emergency skills to assess a patient’s condition and manage respiratory, cardiac and trauma emergencies.