7 courses with the subject PBS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PBS 130Introduction to Public Safety Communications3
Examines the fundamentals of public safety communications including equipment and operations of a public safety communications center in addition to record keeping, effective communication in emergency situations, use of emergency telecommunications equipment and standard telecommunication operating procedures. Lecture: 3 hours per week
Prepares students to efficiently triage injuries and/or illnesses using information provided by callers to an emergency dispatcher and to competently provide pre-arrival instructions to those in need of emergency medical services.
Examines advanced knowledge in public safety communications including equipment and operations of a public safety communications center in addition to record keeping, effective communication in emergency situations, and use of emergency telecommunications equipment. Covers ethics and the role of the telecommunicator, relationship to field personnel, interpersonal skills in addition to mental and physical health.
Develops basic and advanced skills necessary to manage emergency and non-emergency call at a 9-1-1 dispatch center. Prepares students to solicit critical information, research information, use various telecommunication information databases and computer systems, communicate via telephone, radio and face-to-face, relay pertinent information and provide emergency medical dispatch information within simulated scenarios and in a simulated high-stress environment.
Provides experience of observing a certified Public Safety Telecommunicator while on-shift. Offers students the opportunity to discuss observations and ask questions of an experienced professional.
Examines ethical issues related to government service. Reviews ethical principles, standards, codes of conduct and their application, and a number of substantive issues of ethical responsibilities relevant to public sector employees. Lecture: 3 hours per week
Surveys state and federal constitutional provisions pertinent to the relations between state and federal governments. Examines separation of powers, delegation of powers, interstate relations, commerce powers, civil rights, and liberties. Gives consideration to the establishment and interpretation of federal, state, and local regulations which implement public policy.
