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March 21, 2007 Pellissippi State offers course on personal safety and crime preventionPellissippi State Technical Community College is offering a non-credit Saturday course called ”Refuse to Be a Victim” beginning in April. The course is designed to offer men and women a variety of options from which they can choose to prepare their own crime prevention and personal safety strategies.The class meets on the Pellissippi Campus on Hardin Valley Road 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The course offers a broad overview of ways to minimize chances of being victimized and teaches easy-to-understand methods to increase awareness and prevent criminal action. Participants learn how to prevent fraud, and they also learn how to enhance personal security at home, in the car, when traveling and when using the phone and internet. The program is embraced by the law enforcement community and by educators as a positive tool in teaching personal safety awareness to many segments of the community. Those interested may sign up for a course on April 14, May 5, June 6 or August 11. The cost is $55. To learn more or enroll, call Pellissippi State’s Business and Community Services at (865) 539-7167. Related Information: Search Pellissippi State News Releases. Contact Information: Julia Wood Marketing and Communications Director Pellissippi State Technical Community College 10915 Hardin Valley Road Knoxville, TN 37933-0990 Phone: (865) 694-6405 Fax: (865) 539-7088 E-mail: jwood@pstcc.edu
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