Our History
September 2018
Our Inception
The work began to build a student-run collegiate EMS program from the ground up. The Management and Officers Team (MOT) was established, staffed by Dr. Phil Brewer, Lisa Barratt, Antoinetta Carmody, Christy Chase, Monique Drucker, Charles Dunn, Leonard Guercia, Richard Hally, Robert Lay, Juan Melendez, Kerry Patton, Ariela Reder and Edgar Rodriguez.
December 28, 2018
Officially Certified
Quinnipiac University EMS became a state certified supplemental first responder agency.
October 22, 2019
Pinning Ceremony
The university held an inaugural pinning ceremony with President Olian and local officials in attendance to celebrate the launch of Quinnipiac University EMS.
November 14, 2019
First Shift
Quinnipiac University EMS staffed our first shift with EMT’s Jessica Brown and Candice Kent.
February 26, 2020
NCEMSF 2020
Quinnipiac University EMS attended our first ever NCEMSF conference.
March 30, 2021
First Stop The Bleed Class
Quinnipiac University EMS held our first ever Stop The Bleed class for the Quinnipiac community.
April 1, 2021
First York Hill Shift
Quinnipiac University EMS staffed our first York Hill shift with EMT’s Charles Dunn and Sofia Adams.
April 18, 2021
First EMT of The Year
Captain Charles Dunn presented Madison Murphy with the first ever EMT of The Year award.
August 18, 2021
Auxiliary Division
Quinnipiac University EMS started the auxiliary division to introduce students who are not yet certified EMTs to the field of EMS.
September 21, 2021
New Response Vehicle
Quinnipiac University EMS acquires our first Ford Explorer, which will be used to respond to medical emergencies on the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses starting the spring 2022 semester.
February 26, 2022
HeartSAFE Campus
Quinnipiac University EMS was recognized as a HeartSafe Campus at the 2022 NCEMSF Conference, demonstrating the organization’s commitment towards fostering cardiac arrest intervention on campus.
November 18, 2022
New Vehicle Addition
Quinnipiac University EMS acquires a second Ford Explorer for administrative purposes.
December 1, 2022
AHA Training Site
Quinnipiac University EMS is established as an AHA training site, expanding efforts to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge for cardiac arrest care.
November 17, 2023
Hartford HealthCare donates Simbulance
Hartford HealthCare donates out-of-commission ambulance to QU EMS for practical training.