Syracuse University Ambulance (SUA)
| Established | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Syracuse, New York |
| Jurisdiction | Syracuse University's Campus and Surrounding Neighborhoods. |
| Employees | ~70 |
| BLS or ALS | Intermediate Life Support |
| Website | www.sua.syr.edu |
Syracuse University Ambulance (SUA) is Syracuse University's SU Health Services-based student-run emergency medical services organization, providing care to the campuses of Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY.[1] SUA provides patient care under the supervision of the organization's Medical Director, EMS Manager, and Student Field Supervisors.
History[edit]
Founded in 1973 as the Syracuse University Medical Crisis Unit (MCU), SUA operated as an emergency first responder organization, responding on foot to provide non-transporting emergency first aid care.[2]
Syracuse University Ambulance is a member of the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation.
Capabilities[edit]
Syracuse University Ambulance currently employs two Basic Life Support ambulances, a fly-car (often used by Field Supervisors and the EMS Manager), and a Medical Support Unit trailer for use during a mass-casualty incident. Additionally, SUA operates four transport vans for non-emergency transports.[3]
Daily Operations[edit]
SUA operates with a 24/7 emergency dispatch, and employs the following shifts during the academic year:
| Shift | Time |
|---|---|
| Daytime | 0800-1230 |
| Daytime | 1230-1700 |
| Evening | 1700-2200 |
| Overnight Primary | 2200-0800 |
| Overnight Secondary | 2330-0330 |
In the event SUA is unable to respond, the call will be redirected to American Medical Response of Central New York, an agency SUA has a mutual aid (emergency services) agreement with.
Membership[edit]
The Syracuse University Ambulance Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) provides for several categories of membership. These categories are:
- Syracuse University Health Services Medical Director
- Syracuse University Health Services Administrative Director
- EMS Manager
- Field Supervisors
- Administrative Supervisors
- Student Association Representatives
- General Members
Administrative Supervisors consist of Personnel Supervisors, a Training Supervisor, a Fleet Supervisor, a Special Events Supervisor, a Facilities Supervisor, an Alumni Relations Supervisor, and a Public Relations Supervisor. Student Association Representatives consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary, and a Treasurer.
General members are split into several companies, led by the Student Field Supervisors.
| Year | Position | Name | Identification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | EMS Manager | Paul Smyth | Car 1 |
| 2020-2021 | Field Supervisor | Jake Anderson | Company 3 |
| 2020-2021 | Field Supervisor | Liz Kunnel | Company 4 |
| 2020-2021 | Field Supervisor | Dean Herrera | Company 5 |
| 2020-2021 | Field Supervisor | Alex Guidice | Company 7 |
Additionally, general members take on the following roles, depending on their level of training or certification:
- Field Training Officer (FTO)
- Trainer
- Crew Chief
- Driver
- Attendant
Training[edit]
New members, or "probationary" members, undergo roughly six weeks of training under the direction of the Personnel Supervisors. During this time, they are trained as medical first responders, and earn their CPR certification. The Training Supervisor is responsible for continuing education and workshops within the organization.
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Recipient | Recognizing Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | EMS Agency of the Year[4] | SUA | New York State EMS Council |
| 2004 | Outstanding Award of Achievement[5] | SUA | NCEMSF |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ ""Syracuse University Ambulance, Onondaga County"". Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ↑ ""Behind the scenes: Syracuse University Ambulance"". Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Syracuse University Ambulance". sua.syr.edu. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ ""SU Ambulance named EMS Agency of the Year"". Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ↑ ""Syracuse University Ambulance Presents New Web"". Retrieved June 21, 2020.
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