Public Safety

What happens when you take the classroom halfway across the world? For a group of Fox Valley Technical College students, the answer is new insights, unforgettable memories and a deeper understanding of their fields. This May and June, FVTC had a total of four study abroad programs that gave students the chance to travel, learn

Area high school students interested in firefighting have a chance to get a head start on their career, thanks to another significant financial boost from the State of Wisconsin. This is the second time in two years that the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services has awarded FVTC a Youth Firefighter Training grant. The

In response to the ongoing paramedic shortage, Fox Valley Technical College has teamed up with several first responder agencies to create a new training program to address the workforce gap.

The Fox Valley Technical College Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) is celebrating 10 years of service this month, marking a decade of preparing the next generation of public safety professionals. The 80-acre complex was designed to serve both degree-seeking students and provide continuing education and advanced training to public safety professionals in the field. Planning

When Aaron Zemlock was an officer with the Menasha Police Department, he had the chance to work as a school resource officer. It was there that he discovered his love of teaching and enthusiasm for helping kids.

Career Program: Fire Protection TechnicianOriginally From: OmroCurrent Residence: OmroYear Started at FVTC: Summer 2023 Why did you choose this career program? I chose to pursue a career in firefighting because it is a very dynamic job, meaning different things will be encountered every day and new challenges will be faced. I have also had many personal experiences that sparked my interest

Fire Protection students practice rescue training at High Cliff State Park It’s not every day that High Cliff State Park becomes your classroom.  Fox Valley Technical College offers a challenging and comprehensive Technical Rescue course every semester that equips Fire Protection Technician students with critical skills in technical rescue. The class focuses on three specialized areas of

There is an abundance of rich history tucked inside the walls of Fox Valley Technical College. And if the walls could talk, one of the stories they would tell is the launch of law enforcement training at FVTC; a story that began 54 years ago. Early years of training Called Fox Valley Technical Institute at

Dr. Morna Foy visits FVTC campus as part of her “Tour of Excellence” project As the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) prepares to welcome Layla Merrifield as its next president on September 9, FVTC was fortunate to welcome outgoing president Dr. Morna Foy to campus earlier this year as part of her “Tour of Excellence”