Teacher: Don Hammond
Email: dhammond@lcisd.k12.mi.us
(810)664-1124 ext. 4147/4130
Paraprofessional: Cheryl Drugich
Email: cdrugich@lcisd.k12.mi.us
(810)664-1124 ext. 4133
Public Safety/Protective Services
Program Description
Public Safety program is for students interested in law enforcement, fire fighting, corrections or 9-1-1 dispatch. Students can be certified in CPR/First Aid, Community Emergency Response Team, Emergency Services Dispatcher, Workplace Safety. Students explore careers in the public safety area through hands-on training, field trips, in-class exercises and job shadowing with local area agencies. This course strives to instill integrity and ethics and challenges students to achieve. It is intended to set a good foundation for those looking to follow a career in public safety and gives them insight into those chosen careers. This program is a good compliment to the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department Explorer Program. Students qualify for three college credits at select schools.
Related Professions
•Police officer • Fire fighter • Corrections officer • 9-1-1 dispatcher • Paramedic • Security professional
Possible Certifications
•First Aid/CPR certification •Certified Emergency Dispatcher •Community Emergency Response Team •Career Safe
Articulations
• Ferris State • Lake Superior • Oakland Community College • St. Clair County Community College • Davenport • Macomb Community College