Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation is a first aid technique useful in many emergencies, such as a heart attack, near drowning, or if someone’s breathing or heart beat stops. However, it seems that most people have misconceptions of what CPR is. Some think it’s the kiss of life or the ability to resuscitate. This is what we … Continue reading CPR: Public Safety is about being prepared to help
The Center for Public Safety Innovation (CPSI) at the SPC Allstate Campus is making room in its trophy case for four new awards. Two video projects created with funding provided by the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice won Telly and Communicator Awards. Both are international competitions where works are judged on a … Continue reading Noteworthy Innovation: Public Safety Video Projects Win Awards
As expected, you should be preparing beforehand for your Physical Abilities Test. There’s no doubt you’ll do great. However, after running, doing sit-ups and push-ups as a maniac all day can take its toll on your muscles. The next day soreness and after burn feeling, can cause restricted movement. Thus, making you feel tired and … Continue reading An Unorthodox Way: Improve your Fitness Performance while Reducing Stress
It’s finally here! Weekend College will be available at the Allstate Campus for the FIRST time this upcoming fall semester. Here at St. Pete College, we’re always looking for ways to make your life simpler and Weekend College has been designed to do just that. We understand that work and family responsibilities can create a busy … Continue reading SPC Allstate Campus to Host Weekend College
We all know the drill – buy water, board up the windows, buy extra snacks as you plan to wait out the weather. However, The Weather Channel predicts 2016 to be Florida’s most active hurricane season since 2012, anticipating at least 13 named storms – are you really prepared? The St. Petersburg College Allstate Campus … Continue reading Emergency Management Expo at SPC Allstate!
What an accomplishment it is to not only receive your college degree but to also land your first job and start your career! If this is where you are in life, congratulations! Securing your first professional work assignment is a great milestone to reach, but as Police Recruit Class 200 learned today, the hard work … Continue reading Expert career advice: “Hard work always pays off!”
Armed Forces Day is Saturday, May 21 and it’s a time to come together and thank our military members for their service to the USA. The Center for Public Safety Innovation (CPSI) at St. Petersburg College wants to honor those who serve by helping veterans and their families realize the transition between deployment and … Continue reading Just Released: After the Uniform, an assistance video for Veterans and their families
Pizza. Board games. Mural art. Tropical smoothies. Summer fun has arrived at the Allstate Library! The students in our Public Safety programs work hard–and we respect that. That’s why Book ‘Em, the Allstate Library Club, wants to reward your hard work by hosting relaxing activities in the library this summer. For more information, check out our … Continue reading Join us for Fun Library Events!
The past two weeks have been very busy for our Public Safety academy staff coordinating 2 graduations in 6 days. On Thursday, April 7th, Full-time Fire Academy came to the Allstate campus to celebrate their graduation. The Florida Room was filled to capacity as the 28 cadets filed into the room anxiously awaited by their … Continue reading FA #46 and CRC #89 celebrate graduation!
St. Petersburg College’s Allstate Center will honor National Armed Forces Day with its Second Annual “Touch-a-Truck” event on Saturday, May 21. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Allstate Center, 3200 34th St. S., St. Petersburg. “Touch-a-Truck” is a fun and affordable, family-friendly event where children, teens and parents … Continue reading St. Petersburg College will host family-friendly Touch-a-Truck event on May 21