Our History
UMass Lowell EMS club formed in 1984, and was formerly established as the UMass Lowell Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Society in 1986, thanks to a former student of the University and faculty adviser, David Eberiel, Ph.D. Over the years, UMass Lowell EMS has responded to thousands of calls ranging from the minor cuts and bruises to life threatening situations such as accidents, respiratory and cardiac emergencies. UMass Lowell EMS is now staffed by approximately 30 EMTs, 24 hours a day, seven days throughout the year.
EMS Can Help within Minutes
During a medical emergency, time is one of the crucial factors determining a person's ultimate outcome. In the event something does happen, UMass Lowell EMS can be on the scene within minutes. If the call warrants transport to a local hospital, Trinity EMS, Lowell's 9-1-1 provider, is requested to the scene and assist UMass Lowell EMS.
EMTs receive a small stipend for every shift they work. When asked, UMass Lowell EMS came to the conclusion that, "Most of us are not in this field for the money; we simply feel that we owe it to the university community to provide our services as they have done a great deal for us over the years and at the same time we are able to help out fellow students."
UMass Lowell EMS currently runs as a Class V Ambulance and has all the capabilities of a regional EMS service provider, minus the patient transporting. We provide emergency medical services to the students, faculty and staff of the university as well as the community at large as needed.