Protective Services Academy

CAMPUS: Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center

CIP CODE: 43.9999

INSTRUCTOR: Deborah Currinder

INSTRUCTOR: William Hall

INSTRUCTOR: John Sweigart

Deborah Currinder

Instructor: Protective Services Academy

dcurrinder@lancasterctc.edu

Deborah Currinder joined Lancaster County Career & Technology Center in 2016. Prior to this, she taught Criminal Justice for nine years at Lycoming Career & Technology Center in Lycoming County, PA. Her undergraduate degree is from Wilmington University in New Castle, Delaware. In 2013, Deborah earned a Master’s Degree from Pennsylvania State University.

Deborah’s law enforcement career began in 1997 when she became a police officer for New Castle County, Delaware, an agency of over 300 officers that respond to all 911 calls in the metropolitan county just south of Philadelphia. She also spent five years working as a Probation Officer for Tioga County Domestic Relations. When her and her family moved to Lycoming County, she felt very fortunate to be hired by Lycoming Career & Technology Center as the Criminal Justice Instructor. During this time, Deborah also worked part time for Montoursville Borough Police Department for 2-1/2 years and taught Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) classes part time for Bucks County Community College.

During the summer, Deborah volunteers as a senior counselor for the Lycoming County Camp Cadet program and also works security at the Little League World Series. In the fall of 2014, she became a NRA Certified Instructor to teach the Refuse to be a Victim Seminar. Deborah feels that she found her passion when she began teaching. It is the most rewarding career ever! She is excited to be starting a new adventure in Lancaster County and working along side Mr. Hall and Mr. Sweigart.

William Hall

Instructor: Protective Services Academy

whall@lancasterctc.edu

Bill Hall is a Protective Services Instructor who teaches firefighting, hazardous materials, first aid, CPR, emergency medical technician, risk management and incident command.

Outside of school, he is the Fire Chief at Fire Department Mount Joy. He has been there for 35 years. He is also an Instructor for Bucks County Community College, Harrisburg Area Community College and the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy. Chief Hall is a nationally certified firefighter, fire officer, rescue technician, fire instructor and fire inspector. He recently completed service on a statewide committee that redesigned the entry level firefighting curriculum in Pennsylvania.

He serves on the South Central Task Force, Incident Management Team as a Situation Unit Leader and Resources Unit Leader. He is a former board member and past president of the Lancaster County Firemen’s Association. To broaden his understanding of the relationship of municipal government and the fire service, he served 8+ years on Mount Joy Borough Council. He is married for 30 years with 5 children and 2 grandsons.

John Sweigart

Instructor: Protective Services Academy

jsweigart@lancasterctc.edu

John Sweigart has been an Instructor with the Protective Services Academy since August of 2006. Prior to that, he worked for 26 years as a Police Officer and Chief of Police in Lancaster County. Sweigart earned a Bachelors Degree in Police Science from York College of PA and has completed Penn State’s Police Executive Management program.

Sweigart is also an instructor for Bucks County Community College, Department of Public Safety Training; PA State Fire Academy Non-Suppression Instructor; PA DOH Instructor for Emergency Medical Technician, as well as CPR and First Aid.

In the community, Sweigart has previously served on the Advisory Boards of Lancaster County Children & Youth Agency as well as Lancaster County MH/MR. He remains involved in service as a volunteer firefighter in his community.

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Program Goals

All Protective Services students will:

Earn National Skills Certificates, i.e. National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) and PA Skills Certificates.
Successfully transition into a 1st career job and/or related post-secondary training.
Be proficient in their career major and demonstrate proficiency through hands-on performance and theoretical testing.

Program Description

Experience the thrill and pride of saving lives and protecting the community.
Use the latest technology and equipment available by operating fire engines, ambulances, Segways, and more!
Engage in lifesaving emergency medical treatment, firefighting/rescue techniques, and law enforcement operations.

Employment Opportunities

Fire Inspector
Fire Investigator
Fire Protection Engineer
Forest Firefighter
Forest Fire Inspector
Municipal Firefighter
Volunteer Firefighter
Emergency Services Telecommunicator
Cardiovascular Technician
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Room Technician
Emergency Communications Dispatcher
Corrections Officer
Industrial/Private Security Specialist
Local/State/Federal Police Officer
Military Police Officer
Probation and Parole
Retail Security Specialist
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