Combined Regional Emergency Services Training (CREST) Deborah Bayer February 27, 2007

Basic and Advanced EMS Programs Basic and Advanced Fire Programs Basic and Advanced Police Programs Four Criminal Justice Degrees Fire Science Degree EMS Degree CIS Homeland Security Degree/Certificate

 Classrooms with full instructional Technology  Full Service Bank  Multi use motel/hotel  Convenience store/gas station  Two story house with basement and detached garage  Ranch style house with attached garage  Two story cape cod style home  Paved roads with signage and functional traffic lights  Five story live fire training tower  Tanker with fuel spill area  Vehicle fire simulator  Collapse & confined space training  Flashover Trainer  HAZMAT training area

SE MI UASI C-3 Southeast Michigan Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Community College Consortium

SE MI UASI C-3  Henry Ford Community College  Macomb Community College  Monroe County Community College  Oakland Community College  Schoolcraft Community College  St. Clair County Community College  Washtenaw Community College  Wayne County Community College District

SE MI UASI 18 million dollar grant to SE Michigan 7 investment initiatives for the region 7 investment initiatives for the region $750,000 for training $750,000 for training $750,000 for exercises $750,000 for exercises Money for training in equipment area Money for training in equipment area C-3 leading the training subcommittee C-3 leading the training subcommittee

Grants Few and far between FIPSE Grant #1 FIPSE Grant #2 Michigan CERT Grant UASI Homeland Security- denied

The Future  Emergency Management Degree/Cert  Workforce Development Series for business preparedness/response  Partnership with Oakland University  Increase number of articulation agreements for our programs  Credits for Police and Fire Academies

Best Practices Prayer&Imagination

Continue to operate the best Basic Academies in the State of Michigan. College Accreditation/State certifications. Dedicated Staff willing to try new things, professionalism and energy they display. Support from the College and the First Responder Community for the training center.

Needs  Full time staff for some positions.  Restructuring/realigning of training programs with credit programs.  New homeland security programs, partnerships, and creativity for future.  Funding, funding, funding, funding

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