The Center for Public Safety of Surry Community College proudly announces exemplary student performance in both Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and Emergency Medical Training (EMT).

The North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards Division has confirmed that Surry Community College had a 100% passing rate for all 2011 BLET students making them eligible for employment as law enforcement officers. A total of forty-three students were enrolled in the BLET program for 2011.

The Basic Law Enforcement Training program managed through the Corporate and Continuing Education Division of the college trains persons who want to become sworn law enforcement officers in North Carolina. The 664 hour training program includes both academic and physical training.

Students were honored with graduation ceremonies in June and December with guests speakers Captain Ed Moreau, retired Winston-Salem policeman and Jim McHone, retired Chief Deputy for the Surry County Sheriff’s Department, respectively. 

The North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS) has announced 2011 results for Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician certification testing. The Surry Community College Paramedic program had a 100% passing rate for the fifth consecutive year under the leadership of Kirk Killon, director of Emergency Medical Programs. Twelve Paramedic students completed the 1,100 hour classroom and practical training required to be eligible to sit for the NCOEMS exam. 

A pinning ceremony was held in December with guest speaker Dr. Jason Stopyra, Northern Hospital of Surry County emergency room physician, who also serves as the medical director for the SCC EMT program. Eleven Emergency Medical Technician students also tested with a resounding 100% passing rate.

Statistics show that there are job openings across North Carolina for both law enforcement and emergency medical services. Dean Gordon, director of the SCC Center for Public Safety, credits student success to excellent instructors who are seasoned professionals and to the support that Surry provides for each of the programs. 

Persons who are interested in a profession in law enforcement should contact Dean Gordon at 336-386-3330 or email gordond@surry.edu and Kirk Killon at 336-386-3431 and email at killonk@surry.edu for emergency services programs.