Emory EMS
Emory Emergency Medical Service (EEMS) is a volunteer EMS organization, operated by students, with oversight from Emory’s Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response.
The application period for the 2022-2023 EMT/AEMT course is now closed. The application cycle for the 2023-2024 course will be announced on this page and on offical Emory EMS social channels in late Spring of 2023.
For inquiries regarding the EMT/AEMT course, please email emoryems@emory.edu.
EEMS provides a medical first responder service for emergency medical care to Emory University students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the surrounding community. EEMS operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week during the fall and spring semesters. The response area includes Emory University’s Clifton Campus and the immediate surrounding facilities, businesses, and roads. EEMS operates two quick response vehicles and other operations vehicles.
EEMS works in coordination with local EMS and fire departments responding to emergency and 911-based calls in the Emory community. In addition, it provides medical standby services for university events. The program also has a strong commitment to community outreach and education.
We provide AED, CPR, bleeding control, and preparedness training to the Emory community.
Vision
Emory EMS will be a leader in collegiate EMS systems across the United States, by focusing on delivering quality patient care, providing community and peer education, and by serving the Emory community with distinction.
Mission
Provide timely, and high-quality emergency medical care for Emory’s community.
Emory EMS Annual Statistics
Fall 2021–Spring 2022
20,871
Volunteer Hours
969
Calls
31
Special Event Standbys
9
Community Outreach Events
4.43 Minutes
Average Response Time (August 20, 2021–May 31, 2022)
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page and download the Pathways of Entry into EEMS pdf.
If you have additional questions not answered by either, please email us.
Contact Us
Atlanta, GA 30322
For emergencies, please call 911 or Emory’s emergency number, 404.727.6111.