Our History

  • Our Inception - September 2018

    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.

  • Officially Certified - December 28th, 2018

    Quinnipiac University EMS became a state-certified supplemental first responder agency.

  • Pinning Ceremony - October 22nd, 2019

    The university held an inaugural pinning ceremony with President Olian and local officials in attendance to celebrate the launch of Quinnipiac University EMS.

  • First Shift - November 14th, 2019

    Quinnipiac University EMS staffed our first shift with EMT’s Jessica Brown and Candice Kent.

  • NCEMSF 2020 - February 26th, 2020

    Quinnipiac University EMS attended the NCEMSF conference for the first time.

  • First Stop The Bleed Class - March 30th, 2021

    Quinnipiac University EMS held our first Stop the Bleed class for the Quinnipiac community.

  • First York Hill Shift - April 1st, 2021

    Quinnipiac University EMS staffed our first York Hill shift with EMT’s Charles Dunn and Sofia Adams.

  • First EMT of The Year - April 18th, 2021

    Captain Charles Dunn presented Madison Murphy with the first-ever EMT of The Year award.

  • Auxiliary Division Formation - August 18th, 2021

    Quinnipiac University EMS started the auxiliary division to introduce students who are not yet certified EMTs to the field of EMS.

  • New Response Vehicle - September 21st, 2021

    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.

  • HeartSAFE Campus - February 26th, 2022

    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.

  • New Vehicle Addition - November 18th, 2022

    Quinnipiac University EMS acquires a second Ford Explorer, EMS-3.

  • AHA Training Site - December 1st, 2022

    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.

  • Hartford HealthCare donates Simbulance - November 17th, 2023

    Hartford HealthCare donates a decommissioned ambulance to QU EMS for training.

  • Mass Casualty Incident Drill April 20th, 2024

    Quinnipiac University EMS held the first regional Mass Casualty Incident drill on the Mount Carmel Campus on April 20th, 2024.