University of Richmond Emergency Medical Services (UREMS)

UREMS is excited to be hosting our annual EMT certification course. This is a great program especially for pre-health students and gives you a chance to be on the provider side of the patient-provider relationship and see healthcare up close. Upon completion, you can join UREMS as an EMT and respond to calls on campus!

The 2021-2022 EMT class will begin Tuesday, September 7, 2021 and run through April 7, 2022. To apply for the class please email [email protected] in August 2021 to receive an application. You can also complete the application on-line: https://police.richmond.edu/forms/urems-application-signup-2.html EMT classes will be Tuesday and Thursday 6-10pm, some classes will be Zoom, some sessions may be held on Saturdays to prepare students for the Virginia EMT test. Students will also spend 10 hours riding on an ambulance before testing.

Roll Call - Operations - Police Department - University of Richmond The class will begin in September 2021 with a CPR certification course. Additionally, students may be required to attend training sessions on select Saturdays to prepare for the EMT test and receive addition certifications including EVOC. Further information on scheduling will be provided closer to....

University of Richmond Emergency Medical Services is hiring certified EMTs for the upcoming academic year. UREMS is a group of dedicated student first responders who respond to all campus medical emergencies and provide standby coverage for sporting events. UREMS first responders are student employees who earn an hourly wage of $15 an hour. If you are currently a certified EMT, interested in joining our team, and making a difference on campus please reach out to Nick Aguilar, ([email protected]).

Additionally, we host a course each year for students to become certified EMTs that runs from September to April. The details of this course are forthcoming. If you are interested please reach out to Harry Dang ([email protected]). This is a great way to gain clinical experience and strengthen your resume for medical and other health schools.

The 2019-2020 UREMS Course is now open for enrollment! If you’re interested, please fill out the application no later than Tuesday, September 24th. **A mandatory CPR class will be held on that same night for all interested individuals.** You must have a CPR card to begin the class.

The class will begin on September 26th, 2019 and lasts a full academic year.

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UREMS 2019-20 EMT-B Course Application Due Tuesday, September 24th @ 11:59 PM The class will begin on Thursday 9/26/19. It will meet every Monday and Wednesday from 6:00pm- 10:00pm until late April. Additionally, students may be required to attend training sessions on select Saturdays (likely 10/27 and 2/9) to prepare for the EMT test an...

UREMS Spring Luncheon 2019
Thank you to our EMT providers and supervisors from URPD and RAA for another great year!

During February 22-24th, UREMS members attended the 26th annual NCEMSF conference in Pennsylvania. We were recognized with a HEARTSafe Campus award through our efforts of training students with hands-only CPR skills!

Thank you so much The Richmond Ambulance Authority for helping teach hands only CPR to the UR community!

You can look as amazing as he does in this FREE shirt!
Come get one and learn hands only CPR at THC Hanging lounge right now!

Get trained in HANDS-ONLY CPR with UREMS this week as we celebrate EMS WEEK at UR! 🚑

Complete the training (about 2 minutes) to receive a *free snazzy shirt* to show your support for the chain of survival! :)

Find us at the following locations this entire week from 10 am to 4 pm.
o Monday- THC, Hanging Lounge
o Tuesday - The Forum (In front of Gottwald)
o Wednesday - THC, open sitting area at the entrance when coming from Gottwald /Dhall
o Thursday – THC, Hanging Lounge
o Friday - THC, open sitting area at the entrance when coming from Gottwald/Dhall

UREMS always welcomes opportunities to help where assistance is required. Even if it is to just say Hello to those who help us do so :) Virginia Tech Rescue Squad
P.S. We're the car on the left.

Are you rooting for the spiders? Because we are! Look around for a friendly EMT 👋
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Apply to the EMT class on U of R campus! Applications are due by September 9th, so make sure to fill it out before then!

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UREMS 2018-19 EMT-B Course Application Due Sunday, September 9th @ 11:59 PM The class will begin on Monday 9/17/18 with a CPR certification course. It will meet every Monday and Wednesday from 6:00pm- 10:00pm until late April. Additionally, students may be required to attend training sessions on select Saturdays (likely 10/27 and 2/9) to...

Here's to another 20 years of service :)
Thank you The Collegian and Alexis Angelus for the mention!

UREMS awarded HeartSafe Campus Certificate during 20th anniversary year The UR Emergency Medical Services team was recently awarded the HeartSafe campus certificate the same year as their 20th anniversary.

In April, 1998 a group of University of Richmond students (including Dr. Patrick Oliver, pictured right) organized the ‘Spider Advanced Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad’ (SAVERS). In 2009 SAVERS became an operational element of RAA and changed its name to the University of Richmond EMS (UREMS).

At Saturdays UREMS Spring Luncheon, all members were presented with a 20 year commemorative Challenge Coin to celebrate this significant milestone.

Congratulations to all current and former SAVERS / UREMS members and thank you all for your service.

Source : The Richmond Ambulance Authority

While we celebrated the 20th anniversary of UREMS, we also handed the special anniversary coin to the graduating seniors!

Thank you to the senior members of UREMS (Chris,Hillary, , Miranda) who are leaving us this year to be just as amazing beyond U of R.

Note: Jason Roach is not a senior leaving us.

Throwback to when Jason was only with us in spirit to accept his award. ;)
Chris Clark Jason Roach

CEO Chip Decker and University of Richmond PD Chief Dave McCoy do a ‘Grand Reveal’ of the University of Richmond Emergency Medical Services (UREMS) 20th Anniversary Challenge Coin at today’s Spring Luncheon. Full story and album in Monday’s .
The Richmond Ambulance Authority

Jason Roach was also recognized as the Advisor of the Year for his collaboration with UREMS at NCEMSF!
Congratulations!
Jason did not accompany us to the conference, but we know he was with us in spirit ;)

[Pictured here: Former President Chris Clark presenting it to a deserving invisible formation of Jason.]

National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation recently recognized University of Richmond as a HEARTsafe Campus, signifying that we have CPR and AED first responders and 11% of our campus is trained in Hands-only CPR, making us more proficient in cardiac arrest care.

We are one of the very few campus who have this certification in the country and are proud of all the members of UREMS who made it possible!

Do you support the spiders?
We do!
UREMS is at every basketball game to cheer on the spiders and take care of the spectators!

In addition to our fantastic classes, we are pleased to offer the hands on Anatomy labs for both BLS and ALS again this year and a new Leadership Academy. Need specific topics? See our CE at a Glance and pick the best classes for you. Register for one class or the whole weekend!
Please visit the website www.cvaemsexpo.org (click the tab “Apply for Expo Courses”) and register today. Space is limited and classes will fill and close early!

Central Virginia EMS Education Expo

Continuing Collegiate EMS Week:
John Catalano has been with UREMS for a year and a half. He is also involved in scientific research and works as a TA. He is studying Biology with a Neuroscience Concentration and hopes to become a trauma surgeon. He loves UREMS because of the opportunity to work with real patients before medical school and the responsibility of helping the community.

Continuing Collegiate EMS Week: Tess Munoz has been with UREMS for a year and a half and currently serves as our treasurer. She is involved in club crew team, an academic skills center tutor, and a chemistry teaching assistant. As a Chemistry major and Biology minor she is currently applying to medical school. When asked why she loves UREMS Tess said, “at first, I really wanted to drive the cool car and park anywhere I wanted, but it turns out the people in UREMS and URPD are pretty great to work with too.

Continuing Collegiate EMS Week:
Christopher Lee Clark is the President and Chief of Operations of UREMS and has been with the organization and on the executive board since his freshman year. When asked what he loves about UREMS he said, “All of it. It’s my life at this point. I have lived and breathed EMS since my sophomore year of high school and UREMS is simply an extension of that. I’ve loved every moment I’ve spent with the organization and I’m going to miss it terribly. As I’m writing this, I’m coming to grips with the reality that in a few short months I’ll be off into adulthood and I’ll have to leave the organization behind.” Chris is a Biology major hoping to work for the CDC and return to graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in public health and epidemiology. Once he graduates, his passion and devotion for this organization will be missed.

Continuing with Collegiate EMS week:

Hillary Acuna is a Biology major and Healthcare Studies minor who is pursuing a career as a physician’s assistant. While she has been with UREMS for almost a year, she is very involved on campus in the SpinnURs Dance Team, CAPS Outreach, and Delta Gamma. Her favorite quote is “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind” - Dr. Seuss. Her favorite thing about UREMS is working with other committed members and having a role in the safety of our campus. Thank you, Hillary Acuna for your service!

This year for Collegiate EMS week, we will be honoring our seniors: Evan Crawford is our Training Officer and has been with the organization for almost a year. As a Chemistry major and Biology minor he aspires to become a doctor. On campus, he is also involved in Men’s Club Ultimate Frisbee and his favorite quote is, “Skim milk is water that’s lying about being milk.” His favorite thing about UREMS is helping his peers and parking anywhere on campus in our vehicle.

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