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PROGRAM CATALOG & STUDENT REFERENCE GUIDE2020 – 2021Classes offered at 2 different locationsCoral Springs Campus4180 NW 120th AvenueCoral Springs, Florida 33065Martin County Campus800 SE Monterey RoadStuart, Florida 34994Date of Publication: September 1, 2020
THE CORAL SPRINGS REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY . IIHistory .2Philosophy .4Mission Statement .4Ownership .5Governing Body .5CORAL SPRINGS CAMPUS LOCATION .6Description of School Facilities & Equipment .6Name and Address of School.6Approvals - Main Campus .7Firefighter I & II . 7EMT-Basic & EMT-Paramedic . 7Licensure - Main Campus .7Institution Licensure (EMT-Basic, EMT-Paramedic, Firefighter I & II) . 7Accreditation – Main Campus .8National Accreditation (institution and program) . 8Program Accreditation . 8CORAL SPRINGS REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC SAFETY @ MARTIN COUNTY .9Instructional Service Center.9Description of School Facilities & Equipment .9Name and Address of School.9Approval – Martin County Campus .10EMT-Basic & EMT-Paramedic . 10Licensure – Martin County Campus.10Institution Licensure (EMT-Basic, EMT-Paramedic, Firefighter I & II) . 10Accreditation – Martin County Campus .11National Accreditation (institution and program) . 11Program Accreditation . 11CALENDAR .12All Campus Office Hours .12Holidays .12STUDENT AFFAIRS .13School Administration .13Program Administration.14NAVIGATING CSRIPS .15MyCSRIPS .15Application Process .15Background Check . 15Drug Screening . 15Transfer Process . 16Withdrawal Process . 16CSRIPS Communication to Students .16School Wide Alert Communication .16CSRIPS Online Student Store.16Student Records .17CLASS GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS .23Student Expectations.23Chain of Command .23Demerit System .24Class Schedule .25Program Cancellation.25Student Materials.25Grading Scale .26
Testing Criteria .26Testing .26Probation.28Reporting an Injury.29Personal Belongings .29Outside Instructional Areas, EMS & Fire Equipment & Apparatus .29Cleaning Duties .29STUDENT SERVICES.31Student Services Room .31Paying for School and Financial Aid .31Dining and Vending Services .31Academic Advisement .31Articulation.31Placement Assistance .32VETERANS AFFAIRS AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS .33Veterans Attendance Policy .34Veterans Pending Payment Compliance Policy .34Standards of Academic Progress for Veteran Affairs Students .34Veteran’s Credit for Previous Education or Training .35STUDENTS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .36Student Code of Conduct Policy.36Attendance Policy.42Excused Absences . 43Emergency Absences . 43Jury Duty . 44Veterans Assistance . 44Make-Up Work . 44Tardiness Policy .44Re-Admission Policy .45Refund Policy .45Transfer Policy .46Paramedic Transfer Policy . 48Remedial Training Policy .48Dual Enrollment Policy .49Dress Code Policy .49Substance Abuse Policy .51Tobacco Policy .51Energy Drinks Policy .51Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy .52Social Media Policy.52Student Appeals/Grievance Policy .54ACADEMIC SUPPORT .57Public Library – Main Campus .57Public Library – Martin County Campus .57Non Discrimination Policy Statement .57Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) .58CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - FIREFIGHTER I & II PROGRAM .59Program Objective .59Program Description .59Program Length and Content .61Classes & Hours .61Location .62Program Cost.62
Firefighter I & II Admission Requirements .63Course Pre-Work .64Special Requirements .64Grading System: Tests and Written Testing Procedures .65Equipment .66Graduation Requirements .66CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN – BASIC .68Program Objective .68Program Description .68Program Length and Content .68Classes & Hours .69Location .70Program Cost.70EMT-Basic Admission Requirements .71Course Pre-Work .72Special Requirements .72Grading System: Tests and Written Testing Procedures .72Ride Time and Clinical Schedule Change .74Graduation Requirements .75CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - EMT-PARAMEDIC .79Program Objective .79Program Description .79Program Length and Content .80Classes & Hours .80Location .81Program Cost.81EMT-Paramedic Admission Requirements .82Course Pre-Work .83Special Requirements .83Grading System .83Semester Advancement.84Ride Time and Clinical Schedule Change .84Remedial Training Policy .85Graduation Requirements .85APPENDIX A – ORGANIZATIONAL CHART .90APPENDIX B – FACULTY LISTING .91APPENDIX C – ACADEMIC CALENDAR .94INDEX .97REVISION HISTORY (INTERNAL ONLY) .99
The Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safetyii
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HistoryThe State Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (BFST) certified the Coral Springs RegionalInstitute of Public Safety on October 13th, 1999 and operated on the grounds of Coral Springs FireStation 71. The first class was graduated in May 2000 and consisted entirely of volunteer membersof the department who were upgrading their skills and certifications. Two classes were graduatedin 2001 and we now graduate up to ten classes of Firefighter I & II for Firefighters each year. Bystudent volume and number of classes, the Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safety is oneof the largest in the State of Florida. Our graduates are employed throughout Florida and severalother states.In the fall of 2001, the Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safety graduated its firstFirefighter I & II Class with a 100% pass rate on the State exams. Then we graduated two moreclasses with 100% pass rate on the State exams, bringing the total to three. This was a state recordfor consecutive 100% pass rates on the State administered written and practical exam. That recordstood until 2006, when the Academy began a consecutive run of nine 100% pass rate classes. Thatrecord still stands today. This could not have been accomplished without the dedication andcommitment of our instructors, staff, and the City of Coral Springs’ management philosophy of“Always Striving for Excellence”. We continue to strive for 100% pass rate from all of ourFirefighter I & II classes.During 2001 and 2002, the Coral Springs Fire Department was inundated with requests to start anEMT-Basic program. Many of these requests came from students in our fire academy and otherfire academies. Students were waiting up to a year to enter local programs. The Coral SpringsFire Department began the process to become an EMT-Basic training academy. In April of 2003,the Academy became licensed by the Florida Department of Education Commission forIndependent Education and approved by the Florida Department of Health Bureau of EmergencyMedical Services. Our first EMT-Basic class began shortly thereafter. The response wasoverwhelming, and we expanded from one part-time class to a full time class and a part-time classrunning concurrently.In January of 2007, the Academy transitioned to its new facility. The fully equipped fire traininggrounds, numerous training props, burn facilities, six story training tower, six classrooms, andAcademy administrative offices are located on the property at 4180 NW 120 Avenue, CoralSprings, Florida 33065. The Academy also uses a 4-story concrete Training Tower at CoralSprings Fire Station 71, primarily for department in-service training.On July 29th, 2014 the Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safety became licensed by theFlorida Department of Health to provide EMT-Paramedic Classes. In October of 2014 the CoralSprings Regional Institute of Public Safety conducted our first EMT-Paramedic Program. Since2
the inception of the EMT-Paramedic Program, the Coral Springs Regional Institute of PublicSafety now conducts three EMT-Paramedic classes per year. The Coral Springs Regional Instituteof Public Safety has contracts with the North Broward Hospital District and Florida MedicalCenter whereas EMS students can participate in their EMS clinical rotations. CSRIPS has thehonor of being recognized four times as Training Center of the Year, 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2017.In 2018, the Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safety began to lay the groundwork forexpansion north into Martin County and in early 2019, the Coral Springs Regional Institute ofPublic Safety at Martin County was established. This endeavor with Martin County Fire Rescuewill conduct EMT-Basic and EMT-Paramedic classes at the Martin County location. Bothprograms will follow the same standards and format as the program at the main campus in CoralSprings.The Martin County campus became fully licensed and accredited during 2019. Students haveenrolled and begun their education in the EMT-Basic and EMT-Paramedic programs. For the2019 – 2020 academic year, Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safety at Martin Countywill continue to grow the student population and work to gain articulation agreements with highereducation schools in the Treasure Coast region.3
PhilosophyThe Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safety (CSRIPS) seeks to educate, prepare, train,and provide a quality-training program by creating both realistic basic and advanced training. Thetraining is based on types of incidents that are (and can be) encountered by emergency servicesmembers on a daily basis. This training is delivered by a highly qualified staff of part-timeinstructors, who practice what they teach at their full-time jobs with a variety of South Floridaagencies. The entire curriculum is developed and presented in compliance with all local, state,and federal standards. The Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safety seeks to preparecompetent entry level Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, & EMT-Paramedics providecandidates with the opportunity to become EMT/Firefighters in the cognitive (knowledge),psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains environment upon completion ofthe respective programs.Mission StatementTo Educate Facilitate Motivateand prepare our students to proudly serve the community and continuously upholdour“Commitment to Excellence”4
OwnershipThe Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safety is owned by the City of Coral Springs, amunicipal corporation chartered under the laws of the State of Florida. The following names arealso recognized by the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations as having doingbusiness as (DBA): Coral Springs Fire Academy (G14000099136) Coral Springs Fire Department Training Academy (G14000099137) Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safety at Martin County (G18000074390) Coral Springs Regional Institute of Public Safety (G14000099138) is recognized as theprimary nameGoverning BodyCity of Coral Springs9500 Sample RoadCoral Springs, Florida 330655
Coral Springs Campus LocationDescription of School Facilities & EquipmentThe City of Coral Springs has developed 4 acres of property at 4180 NW 120 Avenue in CoralSprings. This property is the home of a new multi-million dollar training facility. This state-ofthe-art facility houses 280 student work sta
Many of these requests came from students in our fire academy and other fire academies. Students were waiting up to a year to enter local programs.The Coral Springs Fire Department began the process to become an EMT -Basic training academy. In April of 2003, the Academy became licensed by the Florida Department of Education Commission for
