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General Information Overview

Opened in 1995, the George G. Kirkpatrick Jr. Center is located on 160 acres in Northeast Gainesville, near the Gainesville Regional airport, about 11 miles from Santa Fe College's Northwest Campus. Programs offered at the center accommodate the growing need for skilled personnel in emergency medical services, law enforcement and corrections professions in Florida and nationwide.

The Kirkpatrick Center is home to the Santa Fe College Institute of Public Safety (IPS), which encompasses SF's emergency Medical Services degree program and certificate programs in Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic. IPS also offers basic recruit training in law enforcement and corrections, courses that lead to certification required for employment in public safety, and continuing education for sworn law enforcement and correctional officers.  SF's Criminal Justice Technology program also resided under the IPS umbrella, though courses for this program are offered at the Northwest Campus and online.

Institute of Public Safety

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Note: For specific information about admission to our programs, please contact Advising.

Below is the contact information for Institute of Public Safety.

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Kirkpatrick Center
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Mailing Address

Kirkpatrick Center
3737 NE 39th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32609

Admin Fax / Advanced and Specialized Training
352-271-2929

Selection Center Fax
352-271-2938

Phone
352-271-2900

Thomas Ackerman

Director

  • thomas.ackerman@sfcollege.edu
  • 352-271-2905
  • IPS, IA-206B

Michael Anderson

Associate Director of EMS Programs

  • michael.anderson@sfcollege.edu
  • 352-271-2935
  • IPS, IA-107B

Gerald Hunter

Associate Director and FDLE Training Center Director

  • jerry.hunter@sfcollege.edu
  • 352-271-2932
  • IPS, IA-103
Gerald Hunter

Kathyleen Hardage

Business Manager

  • kathyleen.hardage@sfcollege.edu
  • 352-271-2943
  • IPS, IA-202E
Kathyleen Hardage

Amy Dautel

EMS Lab Manager

  • amy.dautel@sfcollege.edu
  • 352-271-2908
  • IPS, IA 166
Amy Dautel

Helen Legall

Advanced and Specialized Training Coordinator

  • helen.legall@sfcollege.edu
  • 352-271-2944
  • IPS, IA-212B

Tim Price

Basic Recruit Coordinator

  • tim.price@sfcollege.edu
  • 352-271-2916
  • IPS, IA 212A

Jessica Huffman

Academic Assistant

  • jessica.huffman@sfcollege.edu
  • 352-271-2941
  • IPS, IA-202F

Elizabeth Carter

Administrative Assistant

  • elizabeth.carter@sfcollege.edu
  • 352-271-2901
  • IPS IA-201
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