The Public Safety programs provide quality educational programs to prepare individuals for successful employment and lifelong learning. Learn more by watching our Public Safety Programs Video.
Public Safety
Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)
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Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)
BLET is an intensive curriculum program of 648 hours (17 weeks – full-time day class; 39 weeks – part-time evening class) that includes both classroom and practical applications. This program includes instruction in 36 topics that are required to become a beginning level law enforcement officer.
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Criminal Justice Academy (CJA)
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Criminal Justice Academy (CJA)
Criminal Justice Education and Training and Standards rules require that every law enforcement officer certified in NC must receive 24 credits of in-service training annually.
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Fire & Emergency Management Degrees
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Fire Protection Technology
The Fire Protection Technology curriculum is designed to provide individuals with technical and professional knowledge to make decisions regarding fire protection for both public and private sectors. It also provides a sound foundation of continuous higher learning in fire protection, administration, and management.
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Fire & Rescue Certification
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Fire/Rescue Certification
Sign up for monthly training classes, NC breathing equipment school, or the statewide public safety training classes.
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Regional Emergency Services Training Center (RESTC)
It is the intent of the Gaston College Regional Emergency Services Training Center to provide basic, continuing, and advanced training to all areas of emergency services – fire, rescue, law enforcement, emergency medical services, and customized Industrial Fire Brigade Training across the southeast.
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Emergency Medical Science Degree
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Emergency Medical Science - Paramedic AAS Track
The Emergency Medical Science curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge, skills and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and prepares graduates to enter the workforce.
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Emergency Medical Science - Paramedic AAS Bridging Track
The Emergency Medical Science, Paramedic Bridging Track is a degree completion track allowing certified non-degree Paramedics to achieve an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Science. This program is comprised of major EMS courses along with related courses required in the curriculum.
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