{"id":5,"date":"2020-05-22T16:22:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T20:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/public-safety-administration\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-08-12T15:05:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T19:05:41","slug":"public-safety-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/public-safety-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Safety Administration"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"text-larger mb-4\"> Prepare for a rewarding career keeping your community safe. <\/div>  <div class=\"arh my-4\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/slpGrMuu8ic?si=IusoRSKzFwH9DSNk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div> <p>Public Safety Administration (PAD) is designed to provide students, as well as practitioners, with knowledge and skills in the technical, managerial, and administrative areas necessary for entrance or advancement within various public service sectors, which include emergency management, law enforcement, EMS, and firefighting.<\/p>\n<p>The curriculum of study is designed to aid in the hiring and\/or enhance the advancement of those working as 911 telecommunicators, sworn law enforcement officers, paramedics, firefighters, and grant managers. 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