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Federal Agencies Could Improve Dissemination of Resources to Colleges
Emergency managers at 18 colleges across the country told GAO that their efforts to prepare for emergencies involved working with the campus community to develop, communicate, and practice plans, as well as working with state and local partners. Campus community members who are involved often include personnel from offices such as public safety, student affairs, or facilities.
Pierce College Degree Articulation Agreements
Since 2000, there have been more than 85 fatal fires at American colleges and universities. Other nonfatal, but nonetheless dangerous, fire-related injuries are suffered by students and staff at institutions of higher education each year.
Washington State COVID-19 Response
The Washington State’s official COVID-19 site, maintained by the state Joint Information Center. Looking [...]
Washington 211 is operating the State COVID-19 Helpline
Washington 211 is operating the State COVID-19 Helpline (1-800-525-0127) for the Washington State Department [...]
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Our Center provides statewide leadership which supports diversity and ensures the industry’s academic programs remain cutting-edge.
What We Do?
The Center of Excellence for Homeland Security-Emergency Management (HSEM) helps state community and technical colleges (CTC) prepare a skilled workforce to help maintain our national security, ensure an effective response to all-hazard events through education and training initiatives, and build disaster resilience in our communities.
Our goal is to provide effective leadership and coordination that rapidly responds to the interests of educational institutions and workforce training needs of the HSEM (all-hazard) business and industry sectors across the state. From our offices at Pierce College in Lakewood, Washington, we accomplish this through working with a coalition of all 34 community and technical colleges, public agencies, and private sector organizations.
OUR GOALS
The Center serves the interests of education institutions and workforce training needs of Homeland Security Emergency Management business and industry sectors across Washington State.
Coordination – responds to workforce training needs
Career Pathways – promote and establish career pathways
Preparedness – help communities prepare for disasters
We help prepare a skilled workforce to maintain our national security and effectively respond to all hazard events through education and training.