Emergency Services and Public Safety
The College of Rural and Community Development offers a two year associate of applied science degree in Emergency Service. The program provides a unique learning environment where students can obtain classroom education, hands-on training and practical vocational experience through local fire and rescue organizations.
The program offers students a fundamental working knowledge of the various aspects of municipal fire, wildland fire, emergency medical services, hazardous materials control, and public safety. A large pool of instructors provides a high level of technical expertise on a variety of specialty emergency services.
The primary goal of this program is to make our students the most attarctive candidates for job openings and promotions within the fire services and related fields. The program has an extremely successful placement rate for our graduates, and it is one of the top fifteen programs in the country in terms of number of degrees conferred.
Degree Requirements
Associate degrees in municipal fire control, wildland fire control, hazardous materials control, emergency medical services, and public safety are offered. Many of our courses are offered on the weekends or in the evenings so as to accomodate working students, in particular, those that are already in the emergency services profession.
- Emergency Medical Services (AAS)
- Hazardous Materials (AAS)
- Municipal Fire Control (AAS)
- Public Safety (AAS)
- Wildland Fire Control (AAS)
- Arctic Skills - minor
- Emergency Services - minor
Occupational Endorsement
Contacts
Chuck Kuhns
Department Chair
Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Medical Services and Paramedic Programs
Community and Technical College
109 University Park
PO Box 758120 Fairbanks, AK 99775-8120
Phone: 907-455-2895
Fax: 907-455-2813
Email: cmkuhns@alaska.edu
John George
Department Vice-Chair
Assistant Professor of Fire Science, Program Coordinator
Community and Technical College
107 University Park Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone: 907-455-2879
Fax: 907-455-2813
Email: jgeorge@alaska.edu
Dusty (Don) Johnson
Coordinator, Law Enforcement Academy
Term Assistant Professor
Public Safety and Law Enforcement (OE) program head
Community and Technical College
PO Box 758120 Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone: 907-455-2811
Fax: 907-455-2813
Email: dpjohnson@alaska.edu