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Public Safety Academy

Work alongside law enforcement, fire, and EMT professionals as a first responder to keep the community safe
Apply forensic investigative techniques to process crime scenes, dust for fingerprints, bag evidence, and interrogate suspects
Experience the thrill of using advanced firefighting vehicles and equipment in “live fire” and other life-threatening situations

CAREER FOCUS:

Prepared for advanced certification, immediate employment, and further education
Clinicals ~ College Credit ~ Certifications

Red Cross CPR & First Aid
APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator
Ohio Department of Public Safety - Hazardous Material Awareness
Ohio Department of Public Safety – Hazardous Material Operations
Federal Emergency Management Agency – NIMS 100 Introduction to Incident Command System
Federal Emergency Management Agency – NIMS 200 Emergency Management Institute
Federal Emergency Management Agency – NIMS 700 National Incident Management System
Ohio Department of Public Safety - Fire Fighter 240 Hour (Paid Fire Fighter)
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians – EMT - Basic

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CTFF003 Career Firefighter 1 & 2 - 11 Semester Hours

Lakeland Community College

CRMJ 1230 Forensics and Crime Scene Investigation - 3 Semester Hours
CRMJ 2213 Criminal Investigation – 3 Semester Hours
HLTH 1100 Introduction to U.S. Health Care System – 2 Semester Hours
FIRE 1100 Introduction to Fire & Emergency Services - 3 Semester Hours
FIRE 1150 Firefighter Orientation - 1 Semester Hours
FIRE 1340 Hazardous Materials for First Responders – 1 Semester Hours
FIRE 2150 Advanced Firefighter - 3 Semester Hours
FIRE 2205 Fire Service Hydraulics - 2 Semester Hours

Hocking College

COMM 104 Job Search Techniques – 1 Semester Hours
FS 105 Orientation to Fire Service – 1 Semester Hours
FS 110 Fire Fighting 1 – 7 Semester Hours
FS 115 Fire Fighting 2 – 7 Semester Hours
EM 100 Emergency Victim Care - 7 Semester Hours

Junior Year Courses

Career Technical Program: 4 High School Credits
English: 1 High School Credit
Government: 1 High School Credit
Math: 1 High School Credit

Senior Year Courses

Career Technical Program: 4 High School Credits
English: 1 High School Credit
Math: 1 High School Credit
Science: 1 High School Credit

Drug Free Club

Drug Free Club is a voluntary club that gives students an added reason to say “no” to drugs. By participating, students agree to random drug screens during the school year. A-Tech will also offer several perks to the students to encourage their participation. We will schedule the first drug test within the first two months of the school year. After the student takes the first drug test, they will receive a membership card from the Drug Free Club. During the rest of the school year, they may be randomly tested. To participate in the program students and their parents need to complete the membership application and turn it in to the Student Services Office.

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society is a nationwide organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. Requirements for being inducted into the National Honor Society are outlined in the Student Handbook.

SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA is a national organization serving a quarter-million high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. SkillsUSA also provides the opportunity for students to participate in career-technical competitions where they can demonstrate their skills alongside goal-oriented peers at the local, state, and national levels.

Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors are involved in tours, sophomore visits, and many other school activities
on and off campus. Student Ambassadors work at various events held throughout the year.

The following are considerations for eligibility to become a Student Ambassador:

Good grades
On track for a Career-Technical Certificate
Outstanding Attendance
Recommendation from Career-Technical Instructor
Permission from parent or guardian
A friendly, outgoing attitude and be willing to participate in district events.

Youth Philanthropy Board

Youth Philanthropy Board is composed of A-Tech students who have the mission of assisting the direction of funding non-profit organizations with special projects that need monetary assistance in our community.

With the goal of directly benefiting the people in our area, students also focus on ways to give back through service learning, expanding leadership skills, and the use of their individual talents and energy to help in this type of endeavor. The Ashtabula Foundation provides funding for the Youth Philanthropy Board to distribute to worthy community groups and organizations, who meet certain criteria on their applications as a 501 C3 non-profit.

To be on the Youth Philanthropy Board, a student must have a recommendation from an A-Tech Instructor. Other areas that are considered when making the selections are a student’s grades, discipline, and attendance.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Ohio Annual Salary- $64,610

Ohio Hourly Wage- $31.06

Education- Post-secondary Certification

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

Firefighter

Ohio Annual Salary- $50,690

Ohio Hourly Wage- $24.37

Education- Post-secondary Certification

Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.

Paramedic

Ohio Annual Salary- $38.310

Ohio Hourly Wage- $18.42

Education- Post-secondary Certification

Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.

Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

Ohio Annual Salary- $80,290

Ohio Hourly Wage- $38.60

Education- Bachelor’s Degree

Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.