Lancaster County CTC Protective Services Academy

Join us for your next school year....APPLY NOW FOR THE 2022 SCHOOL YEAR!!!!

APPLY NOW!!!! WE HAVE OPENINGS FOR 2022 SCHOOL YEAR!!!!! Check out our Facebook page for pictures of what you could be doing next school year. LOOK FOR OUR VIDEO COMING SOON!!!

February 2, 2021 is a Flexible Instruction Day. February 2, 2021 has been declared a Flexible Instruction Day due to the weather conditions. All students should check the Announcements on Canvas in the Protective Services Academy Tile. Students are to complete Flexible Instruction Packet #1 and work on their Bradylab assignments.... If you have any questions feel free to email Mrs. Gantz [email protected] or Mr. Sweigart [email protected]

REMINDER TO ALL CADETS!!!! We are back with in-person instruction tomorrow, January 4th. See you all IN SCHOOL!!!!!!

Congratulations Brooke Strubel on a JOB WELL DONE!!!--- former LCCTC Protective Services Academy Cadet. The college credits that students can earn through the articulation with Penn College of Technology is a tremendous benefit to our students. Brooke's hard work made it all possible for a jump start to her future.

Congratulations to a former LCCTC Protective Services Academy Cadet Gomez!!! Now Paramedic Gomez!!

If you want a career Public Safety as a Firefighter, Police Officer, or EMT and are a Lancaster County resident, then you need to apply now. Lancaster County Career & Technology Center’s Protective Services Academy is taking applications now for the 2021-2022 school year. APPLY NOW!!!!

ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACADEMY You should have received a call from LCCTC advising you that we are temporarily moving to a Hybrid Model of Instruction as of December 1st, 2020. Details are available on the LCCTC website. ATTENDANCE Students will attend in-person on an A or B schedule --- this is determined by the first letter of the students last name. Attendance is NOT following the current Alpha/Bravo student groups.... In-Person Instruction for Group A is alphabet letters A through L. Group A attends in-person on Mondays and Thursdays. In-Person Instruction for Group B is alphabet letters M through Z. Group B will attend in-person on Tuesdays and Fridays. Wednesdays is for online all students or one on one virtual instruction. There will be online assignments for the days students are not IN-PERSON. Group A first day back is December 3rd. Group B first day back is December 1st. More information will be made available as we receive it. We will be sending out more emails with information and forms for students that will be required for registration for the EMT course that begins on December 7th.

Branch Bravo starting BBFA doing ladders.

Branch Alpha completed Ropes & Rigging in the rain.

Alpha Branch finished BBFA last week -- here are some pictures of their skills days.

We are now accepting applications for the January 2021 Dispatch Trainee Academy! The starting rate for a Dispatch Trainee is $14.54/hour with an increase of $1/...hour for every dispatch skillset successfully achieved (Fire/EMS, County Police, City Police, Records). A $1/hour shift differential is paid for all hours worked between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. and $1.50/hour shift differential is paid for all hours worked on the weekend. Any hours worked over 8 per day are paid at time-and-a-half. Candidates selected for the Dispatch Trainee position must have the ability to work 12-hour shifts which include some weekends and holidays, as well as overtime, as assigned. Candidates who are unable to work the above outlined schedule will not be considered for employment. Applications will be accepted through Nov. 4, 2020. Future communication will be sent via email to the email address you provide.

Branch Bravo finished up last week with their rotation of Hazmat Ops, Ropes & Rigging, and Intro to Law. Here are some pictures of their skills days.

Our day begins. Ropes and Rigging in the great outdoors!

Socially Distanced. Face Masks. Smaller Sizes. Our tours look a little different this semester, but you can still see our beautiful campus and hands-on labs! Check out our options here: www.pct.edu/visit

Branch Alpha dumpster fires.

Cadets Segura and Wiegand advancing a line.

Branch Alpha fire extinguisher training.

Flat shoulder carry off a 35' ladder.

Branch Alpha spent some time inspecting and carrying ladders.

Branch Alpha finishing up SCBA donning and Water Supply.

Instructors Sweigart and Gantz's office for the day with Bravo Branch.

Ropes and Rigging Team Bravo

Branch Bravo continuing their skills work in Hazardous Materials Operations -- Product Control