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Career Cluster
Legal and Protective Services

Public Safety

This framework is designed for students to gain insight, skills, and credentials necessary for success in this field, including a safety credential and one essential credential: OSHA 10 General Industry, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Heartsaver First Aid Certification, and Telecommunicator Certification.

Standards

Standards are critical areas of competency aligned to industry identified needs and Industry Recognized Credentials (IRCs) that will support student success in the field. Standards provide the structure that empower the teacher to choose the best curriculum and instructional approaches to guide skill and knowledge development for students.

Industry Recognized Credentials

Industry Recognized Credentials demonstrate standards and skills that strengthen student access to careers upon graduation. Each framework identifies at least one essential safety and essential industry credential, with supplemental and specialized credentials identified to help expand opportunities.

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Instructional Resources

The following resources are provided to support educators in developing curriculum and delivering instruction related to this framework. For CTE Chapter 74 programs, instructors can refer to these resources in developing the 900+ hours of required learning time.

Math Lessons:

The following Math Lesson and Teachers Guide provide an illustration of how a specific math concept is used in the context of career application.

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Student/Family Resources

Program Administration Resources

Public Safety

Public Safety Massachusetts Career Outlook

Roles listed below are career pathways from the essential credentials identified in this framework. Current Jobs are the sum of those jobs in the workforce at the time of analysis, median wage reflects all wages for the job title, and new jobs are the number of newly created positions in the field year over year.

Firefighters

11,770
Current Jobs
$70,270
Median Wage
558
New Jobs

Emergency Medical Technicians

4,360
Current Jobs
$45,920
Median Wage
270
New Jobs

Public Safety Telecommunicators

2,610
Current Jobs
$56,760
Median Wage
136
New Jobs
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Qualified teachers will hold a Career Technical Teacher License in Public Safety or Criminal Justice.

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