Public Safety Program
The Public Safety Program is a comprehensive two-year curriculum that encompasses both Firefighting and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) instruction. Throughout the duration of this program, participating students, known as cadets, engage in rigorous training designed to prepare them for successful careers in public safety. Upon completion, graduates attain a two-year National Registry EMT certification, a four-year Virginia EMT certification, Firefighter I and II certifications, a two-year American Red Cross Healthcare Provider CPR certification, FEMA Incident Command System certifications (ICS100, ICS200, ICS700, ICS800), and HAZMAT Awareness level training. Cadets who earn these credentials qualify for employment opportunities within Fire and Rescue Departments throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Program Information
Students participating in this program will be transported between their base school and their program school for all CTE program classes on a PWCS bus daily, returning in time to ride their regular bus home.