Health and Emergency Services
Johnston Community College offers current and relevant training opportunities for health and emergency professionals including: In-Service Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue Services, EMS Training and Education, and Nursing Assistant Training.
In-Service Law Enforcement Training
In-Service Law Enforcement Training is provided at the request of local law enforcement agencies. Courses are especially designed as in-service and pre-service education for those engaged in law enforcement activities. Workshops and courses are offered in many areas such as the following:
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Defensive Tactics
- Drugs and Narcotics
- Fingerprinting
- Firearms
- Mandated In-Service
- Motor Vehicle Laws
- Radar Training
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Fire Service Training
Fire Service Training is designed to provide firefighters the opportunity to gain technical information and skill in modern firefighting through a variety of learning experiences and practical problems. The College has a modern Fire/Rescue Training Ground on campus used extensively for local fire/rescue classes. Classes are often taken directly to the firefighters through training sessions held in local departments and training fields in the community. Among the courses are the following:
- Arson Detection
- Emergency Vehicle Operation
- Fire Apparatus Practices
- Firefighting Procedures
- Fire Officer Training
- Fire Stream Practices
- First Responder
- Flammable Liquids
- Forcible Entry
- Hazardous Materials
- Hose Practice
- Introduction to Firefighting
- L.P. Gas
- Ladder Practices
- Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Protective Breathing Equipment
- Rescue Practices
- Rope Practices
- Salvage and Overhaul Practices
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training and Education
The EMS Education program offers courses designed to improve emergency health care to the public and serves as the American Heart Association Community Training Center. The program offers courses to all health care professionals current with the latest technology including:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Provider and Instructor
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Provider and Instructor
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) – Provider and Instructor
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support – Provider and Instructor Levels
Certification courses offered include:
- Emergency Medical Technician Basic, Intermediate, & Paramedic
- Continuing Education courses consistent with N.C. State requirements for providers in Johnston County
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Nursing Assistant Training
Nursing assistant training is provided for individuals seeking employment in hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, and home health care. This 12-week program meets the state regulations for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry. Registry is required for employment in North Carolina as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). This course entails classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences.
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