WCCCD s new Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education is heralded nationally to be one of the finest of its kind in the emergency training field and plays an integral role in making WCCCD a national leader in emergency training and response. This new facility has been built in response to the tremendous increase in the demand for WCCCD s Fire Fighters, Emergency Medical Services and Industrial Safety Training programs. The Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education provides Homeland Security, Fire, Law Enforcement, EMS and industrial personnel throughout the surrounding communities, state and at the national level with emergency response education and training services in a safe and controlled environment. Prior to this facility, there was no training center in Wayne, Monroe or Washtenaw County to provide homeland security, fire, law enforcement, EMS and industrial specialized, realistic, and safe emergency training opportunities open to the community. This state-of-the-art ten acre, $6 million facility houses a 4-story fire tower, a 12,000 square feet Training Center, a 50,000 square feet driver training area and a man-made lake for water rescue simulations. The Institute also includes simulators for airplane, vehicle, and ship rescue missions. [ TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ] The Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education will enhance program performance and student opportunities for employment for the following state approved programs currently offered by the College: Michigan Correctional Officers Training Council Correction Officers Department of Community Health Medical First Responder Basic Emergency Medical Technician EMT-Specialist and Paramedic. Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council (MFFTC) Pre-service Fire Fighters I & II Fire Officer
Homeland Security is among the most crucial challenges that our nation faces. The new Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education at WCCCD s Downriver Campus will play an integral role in making WCCCD a national leader in emergency training and response and allow fire, EMS, police, SWAT, and Industry to train their personnel in a safe and controlled environment. Dr. Curtis L. Ivery Chancellor, WCCCD
[ TRAINING TOWER ] This five story, three section training facility will provide realistic and repeatable training focusing on the potential hostile environments that may be encountered by fire and law enforcement agencies. This trainer will provide performance based training including the following: Fire suppression with different intensity levels 3 foot fire 6 foot fire 10 foot fire Laddering walls Roof ladder work Ventilation roof penetration Hose advancement Fire department connection and stand pipe system Search and rescue Victim extrication Communications Self contained breathing apparatus maze Confined space exercises Rappelling ire scene exercises Unified Incident Command Terrorism Response Tactical considerations Terrorism Response Command considerations Fire fighting with the use of burn rooms Hose advancement Fire department connection and stand pipe system Search and rescue Victim extrication Communications Self contained breathing apparatus maze Confined space exercises Rappelling [ AIRCRAFT SIMULATOR ] This 45 aircraft trainer will provide realistic and repeatable training focusing on the potential hostile environments that may be encountered by fire and law enforcement agencies. This trainer will provide performance based training such as the following: Catastrophic event response; fuel spill fire suppression Search and Rescue Incident response to terrorist bombings in aircraft or baggage. Response to aircraft high jacking with and without hostages. Aircraft searches for weapons of mass destruction. Aircraft crime scene management for emergency responders. [ ELEVATOR RESCUE ] This 4 X 4 fully operational two story elevator will provide realistic training focusing on elevator operations and rescue that may be encountered by Fire/EMS and Industrial agencies. This trainer will provide performance based training including the following: Fire suppression Victim Extrication Elevator Operations
[ SHIPBOARD SIMULATOR ] This 48 X 8 marine trainer will provide realistic and repeatable training focusing on the potential hostile environments that may be encountered by fire and law enforcement agencies. This trainer will provide performance based training such as the following: Vessel search and rescue. Catastrophic event response; fire suppression Cellar/Basement Fires Anti-terrorism exercises focusing on threats to critical waterfront ports. Searches for weapons of mass destruction. Victim Extrication [ VEHICLE SIMULATOR ] The vehicle trainer will provide both realistic and repeatable training focusing on environments that may be encountered by fire agencies. This trainer will provide performance based training including the following: Scene management for emergency responders. Victim Extrication [ DRIVING PAD ] This 150 X 300 driving pads is designed to provide low speed training for Fire and EMS vehicles. Apparatus and Pump Operations VFIS driver training JAWS of Life Training
[ HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ] This 40 X 60 pad with box rail car, tanker rail car, and tractor trailer simulators will provide realistic training focusing on Hazardous material mitigation that may be encountered by Fire/EMS, Law Enforcement, and Industrial agencies. This trainer will provide performance based training including the following: Hazmat Awareness Hazmat Operations Hazmat Technician Hazmat Specialist Hazmat Awareness HAZWOPR [ SPILL FIRES ] These 2 X 3 and 4 X 6 pans fully will provide realistic training focusing on incipient fire extinguishment that may be encountered by Fire/EMS, Law Enforcement, and Industrial agencies. This trainer will provide performance based training including the following: Extinguisher Training Extinguisher Training Extinguisher Training
[ CONFINED SPACE ] This dual vault and 60 of piping trainer will provide realistic training focusing on confined spaces of 24 inches that may be encountered by fire agencies. This trainer will provide performance based training including the following: [ POND ] This water trainer will provide realistic training focusing on environments that may be encountered by fire agencies. This trainer will provide performance based training including the following: Operating within a confined space Rescue operations within a confined space Operating within a confined space Rescue operations within a confined space Water drafting to truck Open Water rescue Ice Rescue Dive Rescue Hazmat Monitoring Dive Rescue
Mission Statement: Wayne County Community College District s mission is to empower individuals, business, and communities to achieve their goals through accessible services, culturally diverse experiences, and globally competitive higher education and career advancement programs. is located at the WCCCD Downriver Campus 21000 Northline Taylor, MI 48180 734-946-3500 Additional Wayne County Community College District Campus Locations Downtown Campus 1001 W. Fort Detroit, MI 48226 313-496-2758 Eastern Campus 5901 Conner Detroit, MI 48213 313-922-3311 Northwest Campus 8551 Greenfield Detroit, MI 48228 313-943-4000 Western Campus 9555 Haggerty Belleville, MI 48111 734-699-7008 Harper Woods Extension Site 20225 Beaconsfield Harper Woods, MI 48225 313-526-2795 Dr. Curtis L. Ivery, Chancellor Wayne County Community College District