ROWAN UNIVERSITY EMS

ADAM KOOKERVERN HOWERY

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

ROWAN EMS

Executive board:◦ Captain◦ 1st Lieutenant◦ 2nd Lieutenant◦ Treasurer◦ Secretary◦ Engineer

Public Safety◦ Chief Vernon Howery

Advisor◦ Gloria Linn

OPERATIONS

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 ASSIGNMENTS

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

OPERATIONAL POSITIONS

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

DUTY CREWS

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

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

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

TRAINING

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

MEETINGS

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

STANDBYS

Ambulances◦ 2682

Type III GMC Chassis◦ 2681

Type III Ford Chassis Quick Response

◦ 2685 Chevy Caprice Police Car

◦ Bike 26-8 4 Trek Police Bikes

VEHICLES (UNITS)

2682 - 2681

2685

BIKE 26-8

Community Events◦ Homecoming◦ Glassboro Crime Prevention Fair◦ Move In - Graduation

Sport Standbys Storm Standbys Hurricane Irene Shelter Operation NCEMSF Conference Annual Banquet

EVENTS PHOTOGRAPHS

HOME COMING

GLASSBORO CRIME PREVENTION FAIR

GRADUATION – MOVE IN

STORM STANDBYS

38 transports in 48 hours

HURRICANE IRENE

NCEMSF CONFERENCE

BANQUET

Students Serving The Community