WPI EMS

WPI Emergency Medical Services is a student-run campus medical response squad
WPI EMS members

For medical assistance contact WPI Police emergency line: (508)-831-5555

For off-campus emergencies, dial 911.
Be advised 911 calls go directly to Massachusetts State Police in Framingham, who then contacts Worcester Police, who may reach out to WPI Police as needed. 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute EMS (WPI EMS) has been proudly serving WPI since 1975. We are a student-run organization that operates on an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) level and provides emergency care for on-campus emergencies and events 24/7 in conjunction with WPI Police. We serve the community in cases of medical emergency to coordinate communication, treatment, and transport of patients, helping to reserve WPI Police resources for safety and operations needs. 

We have nearly 30 active members who are all Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certified.

We strive to build a strong WPI community and provide training opportunities and support for students pursuing a medical field.

Contact Us

WPI EMS email: ems@wpi.edu

WPI Police non-emergency line:

508-831-5433

Want to be a part of WPI EMS?
Get Certified & Join Us

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WPI EMS offers professional training courses in emergency medicine for those who want to join. Being students first, then care professionals second, we understand scheduling can be difficult and we are happy to work with you. 

Requirements

We exclusively accept:

  • All WPI Undergraduate or Graduate Students
  • Either of the licensed professionals:

    • EMR (Emergency Medical Responder)

      Or:

    • NREMT - B (Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician - Basic) and Massachusetts EMT License

Expectations: 

  • Attendance during the weekly squad meeting
  • Minimum Campus Emergency Medical Coverage 6.5 hour/week
  • Willingness to assist emergency services and serve the public
  • Represent EMS well to WPI Police, Campus, and other services
  • Operational, medical, and privacy policies must be strictly followed.

​A background check is performed by WPI Police and an interview must be held with WPI EMS officers upon applying. Instructions are included in our application below.

WPI EMS Application Form

After reviewing the application requirements to join WPI EMS, please complete the application form and instructions below.

WPI EMS Application Form

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Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

  • 30 hour course
  • Weekly Meetings (usually Wednesdays from 6:00-10:00pm*) starting the end of September through November.
  • Learn how to treat trauma and medical emergencies, perform CPR, splint limbs, and spine immobilization.
  • A multiple choice state exam given on-location, plus a hands-on practical.

For more information and sign-up details, email ems@wpi.edu. 

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Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B)

  • 130 hour course
  • 2 times a week (either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday*) and every other Saturday morning during the spring semester.
  • To become an EMT, you must attend every class, pass the state practical exam (held on-location), and then take a written exam at a state-sponsored test center.
  • The EMT course counts for a 1/12 physical education credit at WPI.

For more information and sign-up details, email ems@wpi.edu. 

WPI EMS Detail

WPI EMS provides trained medical personnel for on-campus events and club sports to ensure the life safety of spectators, attendees, players, coaches, and staff.

All personnel are certified in CPR at the Healthcare Provider level and are either certified as EMRs (Emergency Medical Responders) or EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians). 

If you have special concerns or needs please complete the form and then contact the WPI EMS officer board directly at ems@wpi.edu to discuss further arrangements.

Request WPI EMS Detail

Please complete the Event Detail request form to better prepare us to staff your event. Please note we cannot guarantee staffing for requests with less than 7 days of advance notice. Once the WPI EMS detail request is submitted, an automatically generated email will be sent to the requestor's email as a confirmation notice of RECEIVED.

WPI EMS charges a rate of $25/hr rounded to the nearest half hour.
Should the event exceed the requested time, the rate of $25/hr will be rounded up to the nearest hour.

WPI EMS Detail Request Form

Cancellation Policy

All Detail cancellation emails must be received at least 48 hours prior to the event at ems@wpi.edu. If cancellations are received after 48 hours, the cost of the detail will be charged in full. This agreement is required in order for us to staff the event. Upon receiving a 48-hour cancellation notice, a cancellation response email will be sent to the requestor.