Emergency Response Operations
Median Annual Salary
United States:
$50,850
Oregon State:
$70,625
Klamath Region:
$56,868
Prospective Jobs
2019-2029 Employment Projection
10.3% Growth
Entry Level Educational Requirements:
High School Diploma
- AAS
- Certificates
- Pathway Certificates
Do you work well under pressure? Are you good in a crisis? Can you think on your feet? If you answered "yes" to these questions, KCC's emergency response operations (ERO) program may be for you. Our emergency response operations program will teach you the knowledge and skills needed in today’s changing public safety workplace.
What will I learn in the Emergency Response Operations program?
The program develops education, skills, and techniques for planning, responding, and mitigating various emergency situations within the student’s specific discipline, with emphasis on effective response and operations.
There are three emphases within our ERO program:
- Emergency medical technician
- Structural firefighter
- Criminal justice
Why choose an emphasis?
Each emphasis in the program requires a different combination of classes. You can view the requirements for each emphasis
in our catalog.
Do I have to get the full associate degree?
No. We also offer one-year and less-than-one-year certificates in each emphasis. These certificates are perfect for those who want to brush up on their skills or gain new ones to advance in their current career.
Program Advisors
Jim Gravley
ERO- Criminal Justice Program Lead
gravley@Klamathcc.edu
541-880-2245
7390 South 6th Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Ryan Dickerson
ERO - Structural and Wildland Fire Science Program Lead
dickerson@klamathcc.edu
541-880-2318
7390 South 6th Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Kasey Lanning
Emergency Medical Technician Program Lead
lanningk@klamathcc.edu
541-880-2268
7390 South 6th Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603