MCC Economic & Workforce Development Center: Impact Report 2015-17

MCC Public Safety Training Facility (PSTF) Training first responders for the next generation.

The PSTF is a regional, state-of-the-art, emergency training complex for police, fire, and emergency medical personnel. We offer aircraft, burn building, crime scene, firing range and TEAM/TAC training simulators that cover more than 100,000 square feet of space. The training complex houses several degree, certificate and training programs.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program: Assisted with the deployment of the SkillBuild health care careers mobile lab. Acquired simulator mannequins for EMS and paramedic training. Conducted a community CPR class in the fall. The PSTF conducted its first CPR instructor course.

Cited as one of only four programs in the U.S. using ultrasound technology to teach anatomy in emergency scenarios. PSTF faculty and students have become nationally known for their point-of-care ultrasound training. Fire Protection Technology (FPT) Program: Graduated its first class of Public Safety Communications A.A.S. degree seekers. Redeveloped the Fire/EMS group into a team with an emphasis on cross-training and more. Re-imagined and implemented innovative classroom technology. Developed the Advanced Disaster Management Simulator, a computer-generated training process. Law Enforcement (In-Service Training) Program: Used the PSTF reality-based training lab as a cross-platform training area for law enforcement students. Offered courses under the auspices of the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Enabled the Rochester Police, via our in-service training, to join the elite (NYS) certified SWAT teams. Offered coursework to develop law enforcement special teams to include Special Weapons and Tactics, Bomb Squad, SCUBA Team, K-9 Unit, Emotionally Disturbed Person Response Team, Crisis Negotiation Team, Mobile Field Force and more.

Law Enforcement (Police Recruits) Academy Program: Four police academies that trained 193 recruits. Three corrections officer academies with a total of 74 recruits. Two University of Rochester public safety officer academies with a total of 38 recruits. Two probation officer academies with 34 recruits. One special team police academy with a total of 15 recruits. Security Guard Training Program: Approved by the NYS Division of Criminal Services, Division of Security Guard Training Schools. Revamped and updated to a 16-hour on-the-job training course.

Impact: 354 total police recruits trained in PSTF law enforcement academies.

16 /