SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE
(WA, OR, AK)
The Regional Emergency Response Training Center

Skagit Valley College Regional Emergency Response Training Center is a resource center for educational institutions (secondary and post-secondary), business and government primarily serving the state of Washington. In its regional role the Center serves as a coordinating arm for the College's Fire Sciences program and its Administration of Justice (AJ) Program, and the Parks Law Enforcement Academy.

Contact: Bill Overby
Bill.Overby@skagit.edu
360.632.1554

MISSION: The Regional Emergency Response Training Center is a resource center for educational institutions (secondary and post-secondary), business and government primarily serving the state of Washington. In its regional role the Center serves as a coordinating arm for the College's Fire Sciences program and its Administration of Justice (AJ) Program, The Parks Law Enforcement Academy.

LOCATION: The Center exists as part of the Administration of Justice Program at Skagit Valley College in Mt. Vernon, Washington

The College grants Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) degrees in the Administration of Justice (AJ). Two degree options that are awaiting approval by the State Board and likely to be approved during this grant include Park Services and Protection option, and the Security and Protective Services option.

The Parks Law Enforcement Academy has a basic certificate earned with 30 quarter credits, and that certificate may be enhanced by up to fifteen additional credits taken in tandem with the Parks LE Academy in subject matter area including EMT-B, EMS First Responder, HazMat Awareness for LE Responders, Spanish for Emergency Services Personnel, and Wildland Firefighter Red Card certification. The AJ program also offers seven "micro-certificates" - all 20 quarter credits or less - in the areas of Corrections, Interactive Community Policing, Legal Studies, Homeland Security/Domestic Preparedness, Investigative Principles, Armed/Unarmed Private and Commercial Security, and Public Safety Dispatcher. The program also grants AAUCT (transfer degrees to 4-year colleges and universities), and has program articulations with same.

The Fire Sciences program grants an Associate in Technical Arts degree in Fire Protection Technology, and a micro-certificate in Firefighter 1 - Module 1 training. Additional certificates are available for EMT-B, First Responder, Hazardous Materials, and, as in the AJ program described above, various ICS, IC and NIMS certifications. The program is geared for work-based learning, preparing graduates for careers in professional firefighting.

PRIMARY OCCUPATIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS:

  • Police officer/sheriff's deputy/state trooper
  • Firefighter
  • Park Ranger
  • Forest Protection Officer
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Corrections Officer
  • Juvenile Services/Youth Advocate
  • Private/Commercial Security Officer (unarmed)
  • Private/Commercial Security Officer (armed)
  • Loss Protection Specialist
  • Emergency Communications Dispatcher
  • Private Investigator
  • Claims Investigator
  • Fingerprint Technician
  • Crime Lab Technician

PARTNERS:

Schools:

  • Pierce Community College (Center of Excellence-Homeland Security)
  • Whatcom Community College
  • Mount Vernon High School
  • Burlington High School
  • Sedro-Woolley High School
  • Anacortes High School
  • La Conner High School
  • Mount Vernon Christian High School
  • Concrete High School
  • Oak Harbor High School
  • Coupeville High School
  • South Whidbey High School
  • Orcas Island High School
  • Friday Harbor High School
  • Arlington High School
  • Lakewood High School
  • Sno-Isle Skills Center
  • Middle Schools consortium of Skagit and Island Counties

Agencies:

  • National Park Service
  • Mount Rainier National Park
  • Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
  • San Juan Island National Historic Park
  • Olympic National Park
  • North Cascades National Park
  • Manassas Battlefield National Historic Park
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement
  • U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
  • U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
  • Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (Naval Criminal Investigative Service)
  • Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (Base Security)
  • Swinomish Tribal Police
  • Upper Skagit Indian Tribal Police
  • Washington State Patrol
  • Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
  • Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission
  • Skagit County Sheriff's Office
  • Skagit County Jail
  • Skagit County Parks Department
  • Skagit County Fire Protection Districts
  • Island County Sheriff's Office
  • Island County Jail
  • Island County Fire Protection Districts 2,3 and 5
  • San Juan County Sheriff's Office
  • Snohomish County Sheriff's Office
  • Snohomish County Parks Department
  • Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
  • Skagit County Department of Emergency Management
  • Island County Department of Emergency Services
  • Mount Vernon Police and Fire Departments
  • Burlington Police and Fire Departments
  • Sedro-Woolley Police and Fire Departments
  • Anacortes Department of Public Safety
  • City of Everett Parks Department
  • Oak Harbor Police and Fire Departments
  • Skagit County 9-11 Communications
  • ICOM Emergency Communications
  • SNO-PAC Communications
  • Washington State Patrol Communications
  • Skagit County EMS/Ambulance Services
  • Island County/Whidbey Island EMS/Ambulance Services
Private Industry (actual and anticipated)
  • Securitas, Inc.
  • Whatcom Security, Inc.
  • Guardsmark, Inc.
  • Cascade Mall
  • Target Stores
  • Skagit Hospital District
  • United General Hospital
  • Island Hospital
  • Whidbey General Hospital
  • Private apartment complexes utilizing private security
  • Tesoro Refinery
  • Equilon Refinery
  • Cherry Point Refinery
  • Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad
  • Skagit Casino
  • Swinomish Northern Lights Casino
  • Lummi Casino

ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS WITH:


WORKSHOPS:
  • NIMS-compliance training, including but not limited to, ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700 and IS-800
 Dates:
  • In-service training, and specialized credentialling programs for all agencies listed above.
 Dates:
  • Academies, including Parks Law Enforcement Academy, Corrections, Security, and Citizens' Academy, Summer Youth Career Academy, and Fire Service Academy.
 Dates:
  • As a community resource, the Center will offer:
    -Backup/secondary seat of emergency management/communications in the event of loss of primary systems
    -One day each month will be designated "Community Day", offering a host of
    public training or awareness services
    -WorkSafe Institute training classes in driving skills, fall protection, etc.
    -National Safety Council training in Blood-Borne and Airborne Pathogens
    -American Red Cross standard and advanced first aid/CPR/AED training
    -Leadership development training

AVAILABLE PRODUCTS, PAPERS AND MATERIALS:

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Bill Overby
Department Chair/Academy Commander
Administration of Justice Program/Parks LE Academy
overby@skagit.ctc.edu
360-416-7829

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Last update: July 24, 2009


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