Public Safety I
Students perform procedures related to law enforcement and firefighting occupations, including learning the history of the criminal justice system; policing skills; the rule of law; crime scene investigation; the role of the courts; communications systems; first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques; protective devices; the history and fundamentals of the fire service; rescue procedures; and procedures for using personal protective equipment (PPE), the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), water supply, hoses, and nozzles.
Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)
- Certified Emergency Telecommunicator Examination
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Customer Service Examination
- Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Examination
- Emergency and Fire Management Services Assessment
- Emergency Medical Services Assessment
- National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
- Professional Communications Certification Examination
- Protective Services Assessment
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Correction Services |
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| Emergency and Fire Management Services |
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| Law Enforcement Services |
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| Security and Protective Services |
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