Monterey Peninsula College
Public Safety Training Programs
Monterey Peninsula College has a long and rich history of offering public safety programs and classes going back over well over 50 years. Taught at satellite locations and at the main campus, MPC has offered hundreds of classes in fire service related training, law enforcement training, and emergency medical services training that have been attended by thousands of students. Over the years, MPC has partnered with the Monterey County Fire Training Officers Association, the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium, and the Monterey County EMS Agency to offer these vital classes. Currently, along with the main campus in Monterey, CA, and a satellite campus in Marina, CA, all of Monterey Peninsula College’s public safety training classes and programs are offered at the Monterey Peninsula College Public Safety Training Center on the grounds of the former Fort Ord Military Installation in Seaside, CA.
Following the closure of Fort Ord in 1994, many portions of the former military base have been converted to public and private use. A large portion of the base is now available for recreational use including hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Under the guidance of the Bureau of Land Management, many miles of scenic trails are available to the public. Additionally, as of 2012, the area controlled by BLM is now designated as a National Monument. Other portions of the former base are open to private and public ventures including a State Park, two public golf courses, a regional retail shopping center, a state-of-the-art health and wellness center, a skating rink, several churches, an equestrian center, public and private schools, a municipal airport, and residential housing. The military still maintains a presence at the former base with a VA clinic, Post Exchange, and a DOD Finance complex, along with a public safety division that includes federal police and fire agencies.
The former Fort Ord is home to an ever expanding variety of upper level educational opportunities. The former Fort Ord is home to the California State University Monterey Bay. As part of the California State University system, the ever expanding CSUMB offers numerous academic degree programs with a fast growing athletic program. Additionally, the Monterey College of Law calls the former Fort Ord home operating from the newly opened Community Justice Center, just down the street from the MPC Public Safety Training Center.
Along with CSUMB, Monterey Peninsula College has a strong presence at the former military base. Opened in 2009, the Monterey Peninsula College Public Safety Training Center is home to the Monterey Peninsula College Fire Technology Program, the Monterey Peninsula College Firefighter Academy, the Monterey Peninsula College Law Enforcement Academy in conjunction with the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium, and the Monterey Peninsula College Emergency Medical Services Program. Many public safety classes are offered at the Public Safety Training Center including fire service related training, law enforcement training, and emergency medical services training.
Monterey Peninsula College – Fire Protection Technology Program
Monterey Peninsula College – Law Enforcement Academy
Monterey Peninsula College – Emergency Medical Technician
Monterey Peninsula College – Fire Protection Technology Core Classes, Feb. 6, 2024
Monterey Peninsula College – Introduction to Firefighter Academy, Feb. 6, 2024
Monterey Peninsula College – Firefighter Academy , Feb. 6, 2024
Monterey Peninsula College – Emergency Medical Services Program – EMMS, Jan. 30, 2024
