Emergency Management is a fantastically diverse career-field with a favorably projected future job growth. There are a variety of opportunities in public service at all levels of government and in a variety of sectors, including education, healthcare and private business.

• • Emergency Manager for Cities, Counties, States and the Federal Government
  • Disaster Recover Worker
  • Fire Prevention Officer
  • Emergency Dispatcher
  • Emergency Medical Technician Basic and Paramedic
  • Firefighter, both Municipal and Wildland
  • Homeland Security
  • Safety and Risk Manager

An emergency management associates degree teaches students about public safety issues, human behavior in times of crisis, cultural considerations in an emergency and the role of government agencies in disasters. Students gain skills in hazard identification and assessment, emergency management systems, and disaster preparedness.  Graduates learn to effectively manage emergencies at every stage, including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.  The student will be able to define the role of the emergency manager in preparing for the mitigating the effects of hazards in the community.

This knowledge is identified in the following program courses:  Fire Protection Organization, Hazardous Materials, Building Construction, Introduction to Emergency Management, Disaster Response and Recovery, Disaster Mitigation, and Ethics.

Associates Degree in Science (AS) / Certificate of Achievement (CA)

Training to meet the requirements mandated by the California Office of State Fire Marshal for Certified Fire Fighter I.  Covers fire ground procedures, tactics, strategy, safety methods, fire dynamics, equipment usage and deployment, and subject material pertaining to the role of fire fighters within the fire service.

Prepares students for a career in fire suppression, fire prevention and/or fire protection.

Associates Degree in Science (AS) / Certificate of Achievement (CA)

The Paramedic Program prepares the student in the elements of pre-hospital advanced life support.  Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the State of California EMT-P certification exam, which is the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Exam.

Admission to the program is by special application.  To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must: 1) Have 6 months full-time pre-hospital experience of equivalent as an EMT Basic.  2) Be eligible for admission to Palomar College. 3) Meet academic requirements outlined in the Paramedic Program brochure produced by the EME Program. AND 4) Have completed ZOO 145 or BIOl 145 with a grade of "C" or better and EME 175 and EME 175L with a "B" or better.

Associates Degree in Science (AS) / Certificate of Achievement (CA)