Con-Ed Public Safety

Public Safety Programs

Martin Community College offers state-accredited public safety training across three main areas: law enforcement, fire and rescue, and emergency medical services. Each program serves both current and prospective professionals seeking rigorous, hands-on training.

Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)

The BLET academy prepares individuals for entry-level law enforcement positions in public or private sectors. Combines classroom instruction with hands-on training to meet North Carolina state certification requirements.

See Basic Law Enforcement Training for full program details.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

MCC offers a complete EMS training pipeline from American Heart Association courses through Paramedic credential, including Emergency Medical Responder (148 hours), EMT (260 hours), Advanced EMT (307 hours), and Paramedic (1,166 hours). Recent paramedic cohorts demonstrated 100% NC exam pass rates and 100% job placement.

See the EMT program and Advanced EMT program for details.

Fire & Rescue Training

Industry-recognized fire and rescue courses, including North Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal certification options for emergency responders. The Fire and Rescue Academy combines classroom and hands-on training.

See Fire and Rescue Academy for details.

Affiliated Agency Tuition

Students affiliated with a primary 911-response EMS agency may qualify for tuition waivers under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 115D. Contact the Continuing Education office for eligibility details.

Get in Touch

For program-specific questions, prerequisites, or to register for an upcoming class:

For Continuing Education Public Safety programs, contact Leslie Bond, Registrar — Continuing Education at (252) 789-0248 or [email protected]. You can also text us at (252) 278-0457.