UREMS First Responder Position

UREMS is a student-run organization of dedicated first responders who offer assistance in the event of a medical emergency on campus. Members respond to 911 calls usually in teams of two alongside the University of Richmond Police 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the academic year. Members on call are paid per call out while on duty. UREMS also works extra duty events on campus and are paid for the time working the event. On-duty providers carry equipment bags during their shift and respond to emergencies on campus. UREMS is a subsidiary of Richmond Ambulance Authority (RAA) and works in conjunction with the University of Richmond Police Department (URPD).

Specific duties include:

• Remaining on-campus during 24-hour shifts
• Being physically able to climb stairs
• Being physically able to assist in lifting heavy equipment (stretchers) and moving patients
• Being physically able to walk...