Issue No. Six

THEN: Rural volunteer firefighters needing training for safety and welfare of rural Oklahomans. A partnership between the Stillwater-based Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training and accredited fire training and testing site at Kiamichi Technology Center provides

• Localized fire training for volunteer departments.
• Nationally accredited fire training and testing.
• Specialized training in vehicle extrication, flammable liquids and gases and rope rescues.

NOW:  The only facility of its kind in the southeast quadrant of Oklahoma, KTC’s fire service training enables men and women to receive training to become accredited volunteer firefighters close to home.

THEN: Air Liquide, a producer of industrial and medical gases, in need of specialized safety training course for team members across the country. EOC’s Confined Space Rescue training course

• Helped team members develop the skills to perform rescue activities safely and quickly.
• Provided hands-on training in the use of ropes, pulleys and rappelling.
• Taught teams to organize for a quick and successful extraction of survivors in confined spaces.

NOW: Air Liquide has a cost-efficient way to train teams, using EOC’s Confined Space Rescue program, and to keep skills current through an annual refresher course.

THEN:  Female overhead door business owner in Harrah, Okla., Leslie Jeney, with plans to expand the business in commercial and government sectors. EOC’s Business and Industry Services helped Jeneyco  

• Link to CareerTech’s Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network for opportunities to bid on government contracts.
• Develop customized safety training for employees.
• Venture into the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program for minority and woman-owned businesses, which offers a range of training and services including access to federal contracts.

NOW: The alliance with EOC is helping stimulate Harrah’s economy through product sales and employment opportunities for much needed jobs in the area.

THEN: Dental hygiene students in southern Oklahoma needing training closer to home. A partnership between the University of Oklahoma’s Health Sciences Center and SOTC enables students to

• Earn a bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene.
• Learn and apply new skills such as teeth whitening, periodontal treatment, cleaning and polishing, dental x-rays and exams, fluoride treatments and sealants.
• Fine-tune professional techniques with patients from their home communities.

NOW:  This win-win situation provides a valuable and economical community service to citizens in the area and gives students the convenience of graduating from college while remaining close to home.

THEN: A partnership between Francis Tuttle Technology Center and Snap-On to meet the need for diesel technicians in the nation’s first Diesel Diagnostic Training and Certification Center. The partnership provides

• An opportunity to earn college credit toward an applied science degree.
• Hands-on diesel training to work on products from companies such as Cummins, Caterpillar, Freightliner, International and Volvo.
• Technician training for heavy equipment, oil exploration and extraction, marine and the national gas industries.

NOW: In a field expecting to grow during the next seven years from 24,000 to 46,000 new technicians, students receive an advanced level of training with an internationally respected company for high-wage  careers.

THEN: Spencer Machine Works, making machined parts for the repair of agriculture and oil field equipment since 1918, in need of technology updates and employee training. PTC’s Business and Industry Services helped the company

• Connect with CareerTech’s Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network to set up a cage code for government bidding.
• Advance technology to match customer expectation and needs.
• Secure a trainer and provide basic Auto Computer-Aided Drafting training to employees.

NOW: Spencer meets customer needs by revising customer drawings electronically, thus cutting drafting time and increasing production. The potential result is more government contracts, which in turn creates more jobs in the community.

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