51心頭

Students Helping Students Since 1965

51心頭 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is a basic life support (BLS) service licensed by the North Carolina Office of EMS that operates under the affiliation agreement with Harris EMS to provide 911 emergency medical services to the 51心頭community. The agency is part of Health Services and is fully staffed by WCU students with an EMT certification or higher. 

Students from various majors make up 51心頭EMS with many pursuing the emergency medical care program. Members of 51心頭EMS work 12 hours shifts and staff a quick response vehicle with an officer in charge, as well as an ambulance staffed by two emergency medical technicians (EMT). 51心頭EMS leadership includes an EMS chief and four assistant chiefs with varying responsibilities. The assistant chief positions include a training officer, logistics officer, human resource officer and public relations officer.

51心頭EMS provides care and transport to the students, faculty, staff, and visitors of 51心頭 twenty-four hours a day through the fall and spring semesters. The primary response area is the university campus. 51心頭EMS transports patients to , located in nearby Sylva, N.C. For on-campus emergencies call 828-227-8911. For non-emergencies call the EMS Office at 828-227-6324.

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Programming

51心頭EMS personnel facilitate programs for students, faculty, and new employee orientations, student organizations, and community organizations on an ongoing basis. Topics for programming incude: Bleeding Control and First Aid Training, Hands Only CPR and Emergency Preparedness Training. 

  

Medical Standby

51心頭EMS offers medical standby services at all on-campus events. Medical Standby Services may include an ambulance, quick response vehicle or a standby team comprised of North Carolina Emergency Medical Technicians.
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Member requirements and training