EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY

An emergency response technology student poses with her firefighting gear

PROGRAM INFORMATION: Emergency Response Technology challenges students with exciting hands-on training in a fully equipped on-site lab, as well as field trips to local Police and Fire Academies throughout the school year. Students study several technical fields, including police science, fire science, rescue operations, hazardous materials, and emergency medical services. Training for the EMS Certification while at A.W. Beattie Career Center will prepare students for immediate employment in the growing Emergency Response industry.

 

 

COURSES OF STUDY

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY: Students enrolled in the Emergency Response Technology program will study a variety of subjects, not limited to:

An emergency response technology student poses near the school's fire truck

  • Law Enforcement
  • Crime Scene Management
  • Patrol Activities
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Patient Assessment and Treatment
  • Communication
  • Fire Fighting
  • Ventilation, Salvage and Overhaul
  • Ladders and Rescue
  • Emergency Child Birth

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    CAREER POTENTIAL

    EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY: Students who successfully complete the Emergency Response Technology program may look forward to careers in the following fields after continued study/work experience, not limited to:

    An emergency response technology student checks the air pressure in an oxygen tank

  • Firefighter
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Security Guard
  • Paramedic
  • Dispatcher
  • Fire Marshall/Inspector
  • Emergency Management Specialist

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