About Us

One Mission, One Team

UMass Lowell EMS is committed to organizational growth, team development and individual accomplishment through service and community engagement. We promote core values focused on equity, integrity, collaboration, compassion and excellence.
Being a member of UMass Lowell EMS provides students with diverse experiences including emergency medical care, leadership, management, teamwork, professionalism, networking and many much more that prepares UMass Lowell students for a successful career in a large verity of fields. 

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, and many more. UMass Lowell EMS is now staffed by approximately 30 EMTs who dedicate their time to keeping the campus safe.

Our Service

During a medical emergency, time is one of the crucial factors determining a person's ultimate outcome. With our dedicated campus coverage, In the event something does happen, UMass Lowell EMS can be on the scene within minutes to provide life-saving emergency care. 

UMass Lowell EMS currently does not transport patients to the hospital. If a call warrants transport, Pridestar/Trinity EMS, Lowell's 9-1-1 Ambulance provider, will also be requested to the scene to assist UMass Lowell EMS with transport to the hospital, ensuring all patients get the care they need quickly, and skillfully.

We provide emergency medical services to the students, faculty, staff, and guests of the university, as well as the community at large as needed. In addition to 911 response, UMass Lowell EMS further supports the campus and greater Lowell community with medical support during large scale events and incidents.

UMass Lowell EMS provides its team members with high quality training including large scale drills and continuing education, ensuring our providers are always ready to respond no matter the emergency. UMass Lowell EMS further offers medical education to the community at large including CPR, AED and First Aid courses

National Collegiate EMS Foundation

UMass Lowell EMS is a proud member of the National Collegiate EMS Foundation (NCEMSF) that currently has around 300 member colleges from around North America. UMass Lowell EMS has been recognized for the following awards:

  • 2023 EMS Ready Campus Designation at the Silver Level
  • 2022 - 2019 - 2014 - HEART Safe Campus Designation
  • 2022 - 2018 - EMS Ready Campus Designation at the Bronze Level
  • 2019 - 2016 - 2010 - 2007 Striving for Excellence Award
  • 2018 - 2nd Place in Physio-Control EMS Skills Classic
  • 2016 - Website of the Year
  • 2010 - Provider of the Year, John T. Casey
  • 2006 - Collegiate EMS Organization of the Year