What is Collegiate EMS Week?

Collegiate EMS Week is modeled after the more traditional National EMS Week, held annually during the third week of May and sponsored by Congress and the American College of Emergency Physicians. It provides collegiate EMS organizations with an opportunity to conduct outreach and programming above and beyond their traditional call of duty, and enables them to educate students, faculty, staff, and community members on their organization's service.

This year's celebration will occur November 8 - 15, 2009 and marks the 11th Annual Collegiate EMS Week. It is sponsored by the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Service Foundation (NCEMSF). More information can be found at www.ncemsf.org.
 

Schedule of Events

Villanova EMS has planned the following events to celebrate the 11th Annual Collegiate EMS Week:

Schedule of Events

VEMS Open House

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Health Services Building, Ground Floor

All Villanova students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend an open house hosted by Villanova EMS. Members will be on-hand to provide equipment demonstrations and tours of our facilities and ambulance. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by November 9th by emailing advisor@villanovaems.org.

Collegiate CPR Day | Click here to register.

Sunday, November 8, 2009
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
VEMS Headquarters - Health Services Building, Ground Floor

Please join Villanova EMS as we offer Family & Friends CPR Anytime™ in celebration of the 11th Annual Collegiate EMS Week. This one-of-a-kind course will not only provide you with the training you need to help a loved one in crisis, but will also enable you to share your knowledge with family members and friends. Its self-directed course format has been research-proven to be equivalent to taking a traditional, instructor-led course to learn basic CPR skills. It is designed for family, friends, and community members not requiring a course completion card or proof of certification. And best of all, this course is easy and fun!

On Sunday, November 8th you and your family are invited to learn and practice these lifesaving skills under the supervision of our American Heart Association (AHA) certified CPR instructors. As part of your $40.00 registration fee, your family will receive its own adult/child kit including:
          • an inflatable Mini Ann™ CPR-practice manikin with an integrated adult/child compression clicker;
          • a 22-minute DVD with CPR Anytime skills practice (in English and Spanish);
          • the Family & Friends CPR Student Workbook; and
          • sanitizing wipes for the manikin.

Following the course, you will take this kit home to share your knowledge and skills with other loved ones.

On Sunday November 8th you will also have the option to order a Family & Friends CPR Anytime kit for infants ($35.00) which includes:
          • a personal inflatable Mini Baby™ CPR-practice manikin;
          • a 22-minute CPR Anytime skills practice DVD;
          • a fold-out quick-reference guide (in two sizes);
          • a practice phone;
          • an extra Mini Baby lung; and
          • sanitizing wipes for the manikin.

All proceeds will benefit the National Collegiate Emergency MEdical Foundation's mission to provide CPR instruction to college students and will be matched by Villanova EMS!

VEMS Member Recognition Event

Thursday, November 12, 2009
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
VEMS Headquarters / TBD

A private event for members of Villanova Emergency Medical Services, that rewards the hard work, dedication and sacrafices made by the mebers to staff the ambulance each and every day.

VEMS Mock DUI

Friday, November 13, 2009
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mendel Field

Villanova EMS inconjunction with POWER and local fire, rescue and EMS squads will conduct a mock DUI and vehicle extrication drill on Mendel Field. The mock DUI event will highlight how rescuers respond to an auto accident and manage the rescue multiple victims. The rescue squads will extricate trapped victims from the mock accident, EMS squads including VEMS will triage, treat and transport the victims to appropriate care facilities. Such care decisions are based on the injuries the rescuers are presented with, and might include the transfer of care to a medical helicopter in order to rapidly transport a victim to a local trauma center. Local police will also demonstrate a field soberity test and discuss theevents that take place after the accident leading upto an appreance in court by the person(s) driving under the influence.

For additional information regarding the celebration of the 11th Annual Collegiate EMS Week, please email info@villanovaems.org or contact us at (610) 519-VEMS (8367).