EHS is proud to work with Texas A&M Campus Safety Awareness Series, @CSTXFire, @TAMUResLife, and other campus and community partners to highlight residential fire dangers with our annual Mock Dorm Room Burn. Check out this video!
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If you ever need to call 911, be sure to remember these 5 things: know where you are, stay on the line, answer the questions as they are asked, stay next to the patient, and stay calm.
#DidYouKnow TAMU EMS originally started as a student organization called Texas A&M Emergency Care Team? In 1976, Jim Persons saw the need for creating a first responder service for medical services on campus. Later that year, he and 4 other student volunteers started TAMECT!
Meet Kerry Griffin, class of 2021! Kerry has been with Texas A&M EMS for over a year and a half and enjoys giving back to the Aggie community. Whoop!
Meet Daniel Martin! Daniel has been part of Texas A&M EMS for a year and has enjoyed the opportunities and experiences he's gained from it. Daniel hopes to attend Physician Assistant school after graduating in May 2021!
Meet Brianna Rojas! Brianna has been an attendant paramedic for Texas A&M EMS for two years. She became interested in EMS when she was a volunteer firefighter and realized she wanted to keep serving her community. Brianna plans on becoming a Trauma Physician Assistant in future!
#Throwback to the 1980's when the Health Center gave us our first ambulance! At the time it was just a medically equipped station wagon. TAMU EMS became one of the first ambulance services in the Brazos County! #NationalEMSWeek
Need medical staff at your event? TAMU EMS is able to assist! TAMU EMS offers an assortment of services & can provide different levels of credentialed staff to meet your needs. To RSVP: https://t.co/NjLM1tpPJv.
TOMORROW is the deadline to submit apps for the Standby Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) position. Standby EMTs work at different public events around campus & wherever there is a mass student gathering. Learn more about this position at https://t.co/dH7ufOk3NO.
You don't need formal training or a special certification to perform CPR, but you do need education. If cardiac arrest happens to someone near you, don’t be afraid—just be prepared! To learn, watch the 90-second Hands-Only CPR video at https://t.co/yqKrgfQCOG 📷: @American_Heart
Don't forget applications for the Standby Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) position closes next week on Friday, 2/28! If you're looking for any healthcare experience, this will be a great opportunity for you to understand the responsibilities of a healthcare provider.
There are many ways to obtain your EMT certification. Locally, TEEX and Blinn College offer certification classes. Online certification programs are available, as well. For more information, visit https://t.co/yLs15SfGVj.
If you have an emergency that requires EMS, Police, or Fire, simply call 911. In Brazos County, you may also text 911 if it is not safe to make a voice call. If you would like to speak with our EMS staff, please dial our non-emergency line at 979-845-1525.
Have you seen EMS staff on bikes at sporting events? TAMU EMS has medical bike teams that are composed of EMS staff and provide Advanced Life Support medical capabilities. The medical bike teams provide basic emergency medical care to students and visitors on campus!
TAMU EMS is dedicated to the surrounding BCS community and provided the highest quality of pre-hospital emergency care. EMS promotes the mental, emotional, & physical health of the Brazos County residents as well as evolve w/ the changing needs of its surrounding communities.
Have you seen EMS staff on bikes at sporting events? TAMU EMS has medical bike teams that are composed of EMS staff and provide Advanced Life Support medical capabilities. The medical bike teams provide basic emergency medical care to students and visitors on campus!
Need to get CPR certified? EMS teaches CPR, AED, and First Aid classes at @RecSports! Interested in taking one of these classes? Visit https://t.co/aF0Sls4CCl for class times and prices.
Did you know TAMU EMS answers 900-1000 calls for emergency requests each year? Along with emergencies, Texas A&M University EMS provides medical coverage for hundreds of medical standbys and special events.
Have an emergency? TAMU EMS is available 24 hours of the day, 7 days a week! EMS is currently housed inside Beutel which provides convenient access for emergency requests on campus.