Kankakee Area Career Center

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Fire-Rescue-ERM Instructor Leeson, Chief Glenn, Assist Chief Gerdes and Principal Guerin

Once again, Kankakee Area Career Center’s Fire-Rescue-EMR program is the beneficiary of a wonderful gift from our community partners. Ashkum Fire Chief, Jeff Glenn and the Ashkum Fire Board of Trustees donated a 1986 Pierce Fire Engine. This Fire Engine will be an awesome asset when it comes to training KACC Fire-Rescue-EMR students in all aspects of firefighting, including obtaining a water supply and fire apparatus . . .

Not as students, but as Guest Instructors

Nick Gliwa a 2019 student from KACC's Fire-Rescue-EMR program and graduate of Grant Park High School teamed up with Hope Mitton, former KACC Certified Nurse Assistant/Medical Terminology student from Donovan High School class of 2020 to instruct Fire-Rescue-ERM students on how to treat hemorrhages. Nick is a 9-1-1 dispatcher for Lake County, Indiana, and former member of the Grant Park Fire Protection . . .

Thanks Nick Gliwa and Hope Mitton!

Students in the Fire-Rescue-EMR program at KACC had the opportunity to received instruction on controlling life-threatening bleeding, called Stop The Bleed. This Stop the Bleed training was especially great for Mr. Leeson, our instructor, as it was taught by none-other than two KACC Alumni. Nick Gliwa and Hope Mitton, both of whom are certified instructors of the "Stop the Bleed" course. . . .

5 CNA Students Celebrate Passing their test

Handwashing: #1 in Controlling Germs and Cross-contamination

Just how important is hand hygiene? Everyday hand hygiene is important for all of us. Think about all the contaminated objects we touch each day. There's doorknobs, grocery packaging and countertops, not to mention public spaces such as busses, trains and of course, healthcare settings. Everything in our environments carries microorganisms, aka, germs! In healthcare, hand washing is an . . .

Top Center: Crystal Pena; Front L to R: Robert de Oliveira, Krystal Smith, and Melinda Hogan

Career Services Department

What is a Career Services Department you ask? Kankakee Area Career Center continues to strive to do everything possible to ensure student success. Our new Career Services Department is yet another fine example of those efforts. Headed by Ms. Crystal Pena, Career School Counselor, the Career Services Department will provide both career guidance and counseling. Mr. Robert de Oliveira, Melinda Hogan and Ms. Krystal . . .

Crystal Pena is Here for You.

KACC's Career School Counselor, Crystal Pena has developed an easy way for you to reach her. If you click HERE , a Google Form will pop up for you to communicate your needs. This communication outlet is designed for your ease. Once your request is submitted, Ms. Pena will do her best to respond within three days of receiving it. If there is an immediate need for assistance, please call Ms. . . .