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ROWAN UNIVERSITY EMS. ADAM KOOKER VERN HOWERY. ROWAN EMS. Student ran and operated volunteer organization Provides 911 EMS coverage to campus Operates at numerous large events as well as major athletic games
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ROWAN UNIVERSITY EMS ADAM KOOKER VERN HOWERY
ROWAN EMS • Student ran and operated volunteer organization • Provides 911 EMS coverage to campus • Operates at numerous large events as well as major athletic games • Small organization of around 35 active members that responds to between 400-500 request for service each year • Call volume has increased in each of the past 5 years
OPERATIONS • Executive board: • Captain • 1stLieutenant • 2ndLieutenant • Treasurer • Secretary • Engineer • Public Safety • Chief Vernon Howery • Advisor • Gloria Linn
OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS • Executive Board: • Captain: Operations and Scheduling • 1st Lieutenant: Training • 2nd Lieutenant: Equipment • Treasurer: Finances • Secretary: Correspondence and record keeping • Engineer: Vehicle maintenance • Public Safety • Chief: Operations • Advisor • Student Government Association Advisor
OPERATIONAL POSITIONS • Crew Chief • NJ EMT-Basic • Allowed to be in charge of shift and treat patients without supervision • Cleared Driver • Not required to be NJ EMT-Basic • Has gone through rigorous driver training program • Able to assist a crew chief in tasks such as back boarding, stretcher operation etc. • Third (Trainee) • CPR certified or NJ EMT-Basic • In training to become driver or crew chief
DUTY CREWS • Weekly Duty Crews • Crews of three on call from 1800 to 0700 • Sunday through Thursday • Crews are assigned at the beginning of the semester and remain in place for duration • Weekend Duty Crews • Four 12 hour shifts starting 1800 Friday • A, B, C and D shift filled by crews of three in the same fashion as the weekly duty crew • Weekend shifts are filled by personnel by signing up on workspace website • Cleared members required to ride 4 shifts monthly
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS • Utilize Rowan DPS security channel for 80% of radio communications • Rowan Public Safety has its own dispatch center • Can accept 911 calls as well as dispatch BLS • For ALS calls Gloucester County Communications is utilized for contact with paramedics • Underwood Paramedics are ALS providers
TRAINING • Provide CPR emergency rescuer level and CEVO certifications to all members • Send on average 3 members to EMT class per semester • On average 2 CEU courses run by Cooper Hospital on campus per semester • Hold monthly in house training for membership • Joint organization training with Gloucester County EMS, other collegiate EMS organizations, Glassboro Fire, Rowan Security – Police, Athletic Trainers etc.. • Provide CPR training to campus organizations and basic first aid training to organizations as well
MEETINGS • Monthly general membership meeting held the 7 PM second Sunday of every month • Required to hold monthly meeting by SGA • Monthly executive board meetings held 7 PM first Sunday of every month • Preparation for general meeting • Other meetings added as needed
STANDBYS • Rowan Div III Football Games • Rowan Div III Soccer Games • Rowan Women’s Div III Soccer Playoff Games • Rowan Rugby Games • Rowan Ice Hockey Games • NJ High School Football State Championships • Prof Stock Concert • Homecoming, Graduation and Move In • Hurricane Shelter Operations
VEHICLES (UNITS) • Ambulances • 2682 • Type III GMC Chassis • 2681 • Type III Ford Chassis • Quick Response • 2685 • Chevy CapricePolice Car • Bike 26-8 • 4 Trek Police Bikes
EVENTS PHOTOGRAPHS • Community Events • Homecoming • Glassboro Crime Prevention Fair • Move In - Graduation • Sport Standbys • Storm Standbys • Hurricane Irene Shelter Operation • NCEMSF Conference • Annual Banquet
HURRICANE IRENE • 38 transports in 48 hours