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IECC's Emergency Preparedness Program serves students in fire service, EMS, and law enforcement—providing cutting-edge training to prepare the next generation of first responders and support current professionals with continuing education.
Programs and Training
Fire Science
Designed to serve students in the fire service and prepare others to enter the field. Choose from three certificate options or complete the associate in applied science degree. Courses are recognized for certification by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.
Career Opportunities: Firefighter, Fire Investigator, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire Service Executive, Fire Instructor, Training Program Manager, Safety Educator, and more.
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Emergency Medical Services
An exciting and challenging career with unlimited opportunities for growth in the healthcare industry. Students gain knowledge of Basic Life Support skills, enabling them to render emergency care to victims of sudden illness or injury.
Training Levels: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Completing EMT basic training is the first step toward becoming a paramedic.
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BLS Classes
Basic Life Support training and certification courses available at various IECC locations. Designed for healthcare professionals and those seeking BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
Locations: Classes offered at OCC, WVC, LTC, FCC, and TLBWRC throughout the year.
View BLS Class ScheduleAmerican Heart Association Training Center
Within the Emergency Preparedness program lies an American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center, which offers in-person classroom training and skills sessions on CPR, AED, First Aid, and Basic Life Support (BLS).
The AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, perform CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively. The BLS course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life-support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.
For Group Bookings:
If you are interested in arranging a CPR course for your business, school, or other organization, contact Charlana Wayland, CPR Coordinator, at (618) 847-9163 or waylandc@iecc.edu.
ALICE Training
Begun in 2000, ALICE Training is a widely adopted, effective method of active shooter response training. The ALICE solution empowers all citizens with the skills and knowledge to respond when shots are fired.
- Alert – Your first notification of danger
- Lockdown – Barricade the room. Prepare to EVACUATE or COUNTER if needed
- Inform – Communicate the violent intruder's location and direction in real time
- Counter – Create noise, movement, distance and distraction with the intent of reducing the shooter's ability to shoot accurately. Counter is NOT fighting
- Evacuate – When safe to do so, remove yourself from the danger zone