Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

What We Do

Utica EMS is a NYS Basic Life Support First Response agency governed by the NYS Dept. of Health. This volunteer emergency medical agency is staffed by students and staff members.

Phone

(315) 792-3519

ucems@utica.edu

Department Type

Administrative

Office Location

North Hall Crew Quarters (First Floor)

Hours

Fall/Spring: 24-hour campus coverage; Summer: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

EMERGENCY CALLS

CAMPUS SAFETY:
Cell / Off-Campus: (315) 792-3046
Campus Phone: x3046 OR Panic Button

FIRE OR POLICE DEPT:
Cell / Off-Campus: 911
Campus Phone: 9-911

NON-EMERGENCY CALLS:
(315) 792-3519

About Utica EMS

Utica EMS is a NYS Basic Life Support First Response agency governed by the NYS Dept. of Health. This volunteer emergency medical agency is staffed by students and staff members.

The Utica EMS team was started with just 4 EMTs in the fall of 2015, and now has a total of 20 EMTs. The agency has responded to over 400 emergencies on campus since their inception. Utica EMS is a branch of the Emergency Management Division of Utica University.

What We Do:

Utica EMS provides the following services:

Utica EMS is charged with responding to every medical emergency on the campus, but we also handle non-emergency standbys.
Utica EMS provides medical standbys at various large-scale events on campus. EMTs have been available in teams for the following events over the past few years:
- America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk
- The Boilermaker Road Race
- The Unity Mile
- Residential Student Move-In Day
- The Presidential Inauguration
We also provide AHA certified CPR/AED/First-Aid and Narcan Classes upon arrangement.
We now offer STOP the BLEED courses for free, endorsed by the American Colleges of Surgeons.

UCEMS ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Utica Emergency Medical Services - Utica EMS

Incident Response

Utica EMS utilizes a 2018 Kawasaki Mule with a custom built Stryker Stretcher ambulance bed for non-hospital campus based transports. The unit is known as M1 (UTV- 1) and will be in service for Athletic Events, America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk, and the Boilermaker Road Race.

Guiding Documents

Utica EMS SOGs
BLSFR Certification
Heart Safe Campus Certification

Director of Emergency Management: Shad Crowe, B.S.
Medical Director: Dr. David Petrie, M.D.
Manager of EMS: James Monahan, MS, RN, AEMT-P
Asst. Manager: Vice President Pam Salmon, EMT-B

Chief of EMS: Corey Evans, EMT-B
Assistant Chief: Hannah Camfield, EMT-B
Captain: Colby Kusinitz, EMT-B
Lieutenant: Josh Scholten, EMT-B

Founder: Anthony Scalise III, BSN, RN, NREMT

If you are already an EMT...

Join Utica EMS Today! In addition to playing an important role in the life of our community, Utica EMS members who successfully complete the training course receive privileges that include:

Move-in to campus housing one week early in the fall to attend training with all EMTs
Access to the North Hall Crew Quarters, which features male and female bunk rooms, lounge, dedicated printer, refrigerator, microwave, and dispatch area
Invites to special events
Ability to leave class (with faculty permission) to respond to emergencies

Membership is a significant commitment, but if you are dedicated to helping people and want to be a part of Utica EMS, we encourage you to join our team.

Not an EMT? Here's how to become one...

EMT Certification classes are offered every fall semester and are available to students, faculty and staff.

If you are interested in taking the course, please contact ucems@utica.edu. Step-by-step sign-up instructions will be provided. Please be advised those who choose to sign up under Utica EMS are required to volunteer for a full semester after the completion of the course; every third weekend, and at least 6 hours a week.

Classes will be held weekly on Monday's, Wednesday's & Thursday's for the full term from 5:30-9:30 p.m. (time subject to change) and you must attend all classes. Please note that the course is not currently available for college credit, but is in the process.

This is very doable, especially for those who are planning on advancing themselves in the medical field or any other related profession.

A NYS EMT Course will be offered this Fall:

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
5:30pm - 9:30pm (excluding College breaks)

This $750 course is free to UC students, faculty & staff who take the course with the intention of joining UCEMS and volunteering for campus EMS.

Anyone interested should email us at ucems@utica.edu

Awards

Utica EMS received the National EMS READY Campus in 2020 from the National Collegiate EMS Foundation. This award recognizes excellence in emergency management and disaster preparedness of collegiate EMS organizations.
Utica EMS received the National HeartSAFE Award in 2018 for training at least 5% of the student body in CPR and AED use.
In May of 2018, UCEMS received Agency of the Year for the entire Midstate Region (Madison, Oneida and Herkimer counties).