BC Hosts Public Safety Career Expo

Thursday, November 12, 2026

This week, the Public Safety Training Program at Bakersfield College hosted their Fall 2026 Public Safety Career Expo. This annual event gives students the opportunity to connect with professionals in a wide variety of fields and gain valuable information and resources related to careers in the industry.

More than 20 public safety vendors participated including California Highway Patrol, Kern County Probation Department, Bakersfield Fire Department, the U.S. Forest Service, Hall Ambulances, and many more. Representatives and industry professionals provided career insights, valuable information, and promotional materials to the hundreds of students who attended throughout the day. Students also had the opportunity to preview a number of company vehicles including police cars, fire engines, a forest service utility truck, and more.

Tiffany Sagbohan, Program Manager for Public Safety Training Programs, talked about the event and why it is important for students. “This event is put on to give student the opportunity to see what public safety is about,” she said, “when people think of public safety careers, they first think fire, paramedic, and law enforcement. But there is so much more in public safety careers than just those. My primary goal is to expose students to what options are out there.” She also talked about how the event is a benefit for both students and the participating vendors. “A lot of these departments are recruiting right now, so students have the opportunity to ask them what they need to apply for jobs,” she said, “We have a bunch of students who know their career path, so it’s connecting them to future employment opportunities.”

Thank you, Public Safety Training Programs, for hosting this event for BC students. Providing an environment where students can preview employment opportunities, receive first-hand information, and connect with companies in their chosen fields will surely have a lasting impact on their future. We look forward to hearing success stories that were a direct result of this week’s Public Safety Career Expo.