Emergency Services

Through the Emergency Services (also known as Public Safety) areas of Emergency Medical Services, Fire Services and Law Enforcement, training is provided to over 5,000 students and citizens per year for Wayne and surrounding counties.  With State and Federal regulations requirements in these areas, students are able to obtain jobs and advancements in their present employment.

Emergency Medical Services

The Emergency Medical Service Programs are designed to provide certification in Basic Life Support (BLS or CPR), First Aid, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic. Continuing Education is available to EMS agencies, rescue squads, ambulance services, fire departments, and law enforcement agencies. BLS (CPR), EMT and Paramedic recertification classes are offered when needed and for renewal of certificates. These courses are offered to EMS providers, medical personnel, interested citizens, business, industries, and church groups. Classes are held on campus, online, throughout the county, and on requested sites (such as businesses, churches, etc.).

View the EMS program page

Fire Services

Wayne Community College uses State-Certified Instructors to offer a variety of fire service courses to the Goldsboro and Wayne County fire departments. The training is flexible and mobile so that it can reach every department in Wayne County. Offerings include the Fire Training Standards Program, Firefighter I and II State Certification. Specialty programs and courses in the latest technology are offered locally on a regular basis. Our Public Safety Training Division offers fire and rescue training classes at fire departments throughout Wayne County. Classes are also available to business and industries for required fire regulations.

If you are affiliated with a fire or EMS agency, you must provide a letter of affiliation from the department chief as confirmation to receive fee exempt status.

View the Fire Services program page

Law Enforcement Training

Wayne Community College uses state-certified instructors to offer a variety of law enforcement courses to sworn law enforcement personnel. The training meets State Mandated In-Service requirements. Advanced training courses are also available to all law enforcement officers and departments. Departments may contact the public safety – law enforcement staff to request customized training specific to the departments’ needs and/or requests.

If you are affiliated with a law enforcement agency, you must provide a letter of affiliation from the agency head as confirmation to receive fee exempt status.

View the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program page

Detention Officer Certification Course (DOCC)

The Detention Officer Certification Course is a training program that all sworn detention officers in the state of North Carolina must complete within the first year of employment. This course consists of topics that the Sheriff’s Commission requires all detention officers to learn to successfully complete the training, including but not limited to Transportation of Inmates, Subject Control Techniques, Physical Fitness, Communication Skills, Legal Aspects of Management, and Ethics for Detention Personnel. At the end of the course, the students must take and pass a state comprehensive exam which is administered by the Sheriffs’ Standards Division.

This course is offered every Spring and Fall Semester: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

All students must be high school graduates and obtain criminal background checks and physical examinations prior to beginning the class.

Registration fee for this course is $180.00. Students must purchase a uniform shirt for $25.00, and a T-shirt for physical fitness for $16.15 from the college. The total cost of the course is approximately $375.00 including books, registration fees, and supply cost.

Credit for Prior Learning

Some Public Safety courses are transferable into credit in our Criminal Justice Technology and Emergency Management associate degree programs. Questions concerning Continuing Education credit should be directed to the Workforce Continuing Education Office of Admissions and Records or the Public Safety department. View Credit for Prior Learning information.

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