Wake Tech to launch new fire protection program

Posted June 22, 2010 at 3:59 pm and filed under Education.

Staff reports

With fires, chemical spills and plant explosions seemingly happening more frequently, Wake Technical Community College will launch a new program in fall 2010: fire protection technology.

Wake Tech’s newest associate degree program offers the latest in response technologies and techniques, providing firefighters, arson investigators and hazmat specialists with the skills and credentials to address critical and risky situations. The program is offered to high school graduates who want to enter the field and to professionals who want to improve their career advancement opportunities.

The two-year program, which will be held at Wake Tech’s Public Safety Education Campus in Raleigh, includes coursework in hazardous materials, firefighting strategies and fire investigations as well as supervision and leadership.

“Employers are looking for a degree now, in fire safety as in other first-responder fields, as a basic job qualification,” says Janie Slaughter, department head for fire protection technology. “They’re also basing promotions on education and credentials, making them much more competitive. This is the trend.”

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