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So I am writing this in procrastination for my first medical school exam, but I can't stare at muscles anymore!
So here's the thought: I am on a rather large campus, and I found out that there is no Campus EMS system here. Jokingly, while talking to the other EMTs in my MD class over lunch one day, we decided that we would start an EMS group. Well, one thing turned to another, and it turns out that 2 students in our class started Campus EMS at their undergrad institutions. One of the EM Profs got wind of our idea, and offered to be our medical director. He also sought out an EMS outreach group which may want to give us funding!
My question is, how do we proceed from here? Basically, besides the MD and some possible funding, I have me, and 3 other people with 911/ALS experience, a handful (maybe 4 or 5?) with campus EMS experience as just medical personnel (not leadership), and the 2 I mentioned that started their services, but while they will run with us if we get it started and will consult for us, they don't want to start another one.
I've got tons of thoughts about this, but no real direction. Assuming we get some sort of funding, what's next on the agenda?
Also, I was thinking of a mission statement of sorts, but wasn't even able to come up with that. Perhaps I need to take a step back and decide on what I want to accomplish? I know I wouldn't want to just run as an event standby, so perhaps we should start as a part time service? Also, being in a urban area, we already have medics that cover the school, so what's the justification for benefit to the campus? Clearly we'll get undergrads who are interested in EMS, and we'll be able to provide FA/CPR outreach and such, but short of saving individual students who call for help money, what does the campus as a whole get out of it?
So I guess my first question is: anyone have any idea how to proceed or would like to share the story of their Campus EMS Starting?
So here's the thought: I am on a rather large campus, and I found out that there is no Campus EMS system here. Jokingly, while talking to the other EMTs in my MD class over lunch one day, we decided that we would start an EMS group. Well, one thing turned to another, and it turns out that 2 students in our class started Campus EMS at their undergrad institutions. One of the EM Profs got wind of our idea, and offered to be our medical director. He also sought out an EMS outreach group which may want to give us funding!
My question is, how do we proceed from here? Basically, besides the MD and some possible funding, I have me, and 3 other people with 911/ALS experience, a handful (maybe 4 or 5?) with campus EMS experience as just medical personnel (not leadership), and the 2 I mentioned that started their services, but while they will run with us if we get it started and will consult for us, they don't want to start another one.
I've got tons of thoughts about this, but no real direction. Assuming we get some sort of funding, what's next on the agenda?
Also, I was thinking of a mission statement of sorts, but wasn't even able to come up with that. Perhaps I need to take a step back and decide on what I want to accomplish? I know I wouldn't want to just run as an event standby, so perhaps we should start as a part time service? Also, being in a urban area, we already have medics that cover the school, so what's the justification for benefit to the campus? Clearly we'll get undergrads who are interested in EMS, and we'll be able to provide FA/CPR outreach and such, but short of saving individual students who call for help money, what does the campus as a whole get out of it?
So I guess my first question is: anyone have any idea how to proceed or would like to share the story of their Campus EMS Starting?
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