The program was expanded to the communications division in 1997 and the police division in 1999. Fire Division students serve as firefighters. Under career leaders, students staff our engines and ladder companies. Police Division students perform traffic control duties and assist with community services. Those assigned to the Communications Division receive, dispatch, and control the emergency service communications and E911 services.
Shifts allow full-time class attendance.
This is the only program in the country incorporating these features. Firefighting is a physically demanding operation requiring assembling enough firefighters to execute operations. The fitness and energy of these students result in superior performances. Communicators require intelligence, articulation skills, multi-tasking capabilities, diplomacy, and ability to manage stressful situations. These students have exceeded expectations, accomplished training faster than many career dispatchers, and are proving their ability to meet operational needs while maintaining their university grades and activities.