Emergency Response Operations - Klamath Community College

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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, then Klamath Community College'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.

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2019 Summer Class Schedule
4/29/2019

Check out the summer course schedule!

2018 Fall Honor Roll
12/13/2018

Congratulations to the students who achieved placement on the honor roll for fall 2018!

Basin Volunteer Ambulance Service Donates Ambulance to KCC
11/6/2018

KLAMATH FALLS – Students enrolled in Klamath Community College’s emergency medical programs will learn firsthand how to treat patients in a moving vehicle thanks to an ambulance that was generously donated by Basin Volunteer Ambulance Service.

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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 four emphases within our ERO program:

Emergency Medical Technician
Wildland Firefighter
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.

The KCC Public Safety Training Center offers resources for those currently working in the emergency response field and several community resources.