Two-Year Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Emergency Response Operations provides students with a curriculum specific to the student’s individual needs in addition to the knowledge and skills needed in today’s changing public safety workplace. The program develops education, skills and techniques for planning, responding and mitigating various emergency situations within the student’s specific discipline with emphasis on effective response and operations. The curriculum combines coursework in public safety emergency services with a general education component.
For more information about the program, please see our program page: https://www.klamathcc.edu/publicsafety
Credit for Prior Learning
This program may provide prior learning credit and extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in related professions.
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Special Accreditation Information
This program has special accreditation, certification, or approval from professional organizations.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
EMT Emphasis
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the EMS Provider in a variety of rescue situations, including demonstration of safety and defensive driving techniques in the operation of an emergency vehicle.
- Perform a comprehensive patient assessment to articulate and implement a treatment plan for a variety of medical and traumatic emergencies.
- Utilize evidence-based practices along with quality improvement to facilitate the delivery of safe care for both medical and traumatic emergencies.
- Implement self-care strategies to address the impact of emotional and physical stress on emergency providers while demonstrating workplace expectations for attendance, safety, conduct, and professionalism.
- Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and decision-making in managing small and large-scale emergency incidents.
- Utilize therapeutic and professional communication skills with various interactions with other healthcare professionals and patients/families.
Wildland and/or Structural Fire Emphasis
- Acquire the requisite knowledge, skills, and experience to become certified and pursue careers in public safety and emergency services.
- Explain the history, mission, organizational culture, operational procedures and systems, and certification requirements of public safety and emergency services organizations.
- Proficient in receiving and relaying emergency and non-emergency communication and responding to emergency calls.
- Apply personal and team safety and are trained and proficient in using personal protective equipment and safety protocols.
- Administer and are proficient in performing the necessary actions to ensure life safety, control urgent situations, and conserve property at an emergency scene.
- Correlate and are proficient in performing the necessary preparedness and maintenance actions to assure emergency response readiness.
Criminal Justice Emphasis
- Explain the criminal justice system in terms of how various elements interact to accomplish the mission of the criminal justice system.
- Interpret case law and statutes pertaining to specific criminal justice roles.
- Describe the constitutional rights of citizens, offenders, and victims as they apply to state, federal, and procedural laws.
- Identify legal and moral responsibilities of criminal justice professionals as they relate to cultural diversity and establishing positive community relationships.
- Describe the dynamics of interviews and interrogations to as they relate to conducting effective investigations.
- Recognize behaviors that indicate substance abuse and/or mental health issues during encounters with individuals.