1. Illini Emergency Medical Services
Fall 2017 General Meetings
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2. Who We Are
Illini Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) is the primary provider of non-transport EMS care and training to students, staff, and faculty at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. IEMS is one of over 250 member agencies of the National Collegiate EMS Foundation

3. Who We Are Founded in 1979 by students
Operated as a Registered Student Organization (RSO) through 7/1/2016.
Now operates as a program through the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute.
BLS non-transport EMS agency
~200 active members per year (CPR, EMR, and EMTs)
Responded to approximately 350 calls at 200 events at 10 different venues across campus in the past year
Taught 652 CPR students and 70 EMT students in the past year
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4. Operations Director of Operations: Alex Fahey
Asst. Director of Operations: Juan Acuna
Training Officer: Jerry Williams
Operations Equipment Officer: Kristen Guglielmi
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5. Operations Work events at many different venues across campus
Teams consist of 1 Lead EMT and 2 EMS Aides under the supervision of a Weekly or Football Supervisor
Our September events are already posted on iBoards!
Get your certifications in soon so you can volunteer at the first football game (9/2)
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6. Types of Events Fighting Illini sporting events Krannert events
Illinois Marathon
RSO events
Quad Day
Convocation
Commencement ceremonies
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7. Responsibilities EMS Aides Fill out paperwork while on scene
Assist with transport
Ask histories
Hand EMT supplies
Provide basic care
Perform CPR
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8. Responsibilities EMTs Licensed Emergency Medical Care Providers
Lead team in treatment of any patients at event, or within a specific location at an event
Conduct assessments of patients as necessary and transfer care to higher level provider if applicable
Follow Region VI protocols
Medications
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9. Membership Requirements – EMS Aide/EMR
Must be a UIUC student, staff or faculty member
Must volunteer at least 6 hours per semester
Must attend at least 1 non-operational event per semester (e.g., practical, continuing education session, etc.)
Must maintain CPR certification
Must be background checked
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10. Membership Requirements – Lead EMT
Must be a UIUC student, staff or faculty member
Must volunteer at least 22 hours in the fall and 16 hours in the spring
Must attend at least 1 non-operational event per semester (e.g., practical, continuing education session, etc.)
Must maintain CPR certification
Must be a licensed EMT in Illinois
Must have completed ICS 100 and NIMS 700
Must pass critical skills training and Region VI protocol exam (≥ 80%)
Must be background checked
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11. Operations – Upcoming Training
EMT Critical Skills
Monday (8/28) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (English Building)
Look over Standard Operating Guidelines and EMT Operational Guidelines (found under the Documents tab on our website)
Consists of scenes and Region VI protocol exam
All EMTs (even current EMTs with IEMS) must attend yearly
EMT Bike Team
Bring a bike and helmet ( Jerry ASAP if you need one)
Meet at Gate 17, Memorial Stadium
Look out for training sessions for CPR members
Training Video
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12. Education Director of Education: Elizabeth Woodburn
Assistant Director of Education: Alexis Ray
BLS CPR Education Officer: Joy Jin
External CPR Education Officer: Emily Xiao
Education Equipment Officer: Cody Fetzner
EMT Lead Instructor: Alyssa Abay
EMT Class Coordinator: David Jin
EMT Practical Coordinator: Ben Hsieh
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13. Education – BLS for HCP (CPR)
Cost
$25 IEMS/IFSI members (register for a profile first!)
$40 UIUC affiliates
$50 General public
4 hour course
Sunday, 12 – 4 PM
Thursday, 6 – 10 PM
See our website for specific dates and times
Billing
Invoices will be sent by IFSI and charged to your student account (no payment at the office!)
Audience: medical personnel (including IEMS members!)
IEMS/IFSI members can rent CPR book from office 9 AM-6 PM
Elizabeth

14. External CPR Courses Hands Only CPR (Quad Day) Hands Only CPR + AED
CPR-Layperson
CPR-Rescuers
First-Aid
Goal: Train 5% of campus (2,180 people) in at least hands only CPR

15. Education – EMT Class
16 week course
Cost: $575 (course fee) + $22 (vitals kit)
Tues & Thurs lectures, 7 – 10 PM
Mon & Weds Lectures, 7 – 10 PM (2nd section Spring Only)
Practicals 8:00 – 1:00 AM in class (5X), one final practical on Saturday 8 AM – 4 PM
Average first-time pass rate for the national exam is ~90%
Illinois average: 71%
National average: 70%
Class has already started for this semester, but look out for applications for spring semester the last few weeks of fall semester
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16. EMT Class – What will I be taught?
Vitals
Lifting & moving
Traumatic injuries
Respiratory
Cardiac
Diabetic emergencies
Stroke
Seizures
Emergency Childbirth
MCI management
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17. EMT Class – What will I be taught?
NCEMSF Video
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18. EMT Class Application Must fill out application on website
Home > Courses (scroll to bottom) > Click here to apply online
Submit course policies agreement document to office
With photo of yourself
Need by first day of class
CPR certification
TB test (two step!)
Immunizations (get from McKinley)
How to enhance your application
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19. Accounting Director of Accounting: Nathan Cornwell
Asst. Director of Accounting: Anjelica Kokinias
Records Officer: Adrianna Goral
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20. Accounting Popular uniform and merchandise items $10 $20 $30 (gray)
Anupriya
Newest quarter-zips and sweaters are in gray
$25
$10
$20
$30
(gray)
(gray)

21. Accounting How to pay for merchandise Check (accepted by all Officers)
Credit/Debit (accepted by all Officers)
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22. Public Relations Director of Public Relations: Kylie Harnen
Historian: Ashley Samuelsohn
Social Officer: Madison Podjasek
NCEMSF Officer: Mitchell Brauer
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23. Public Relations PR events including
Quad Day
Safety Festival
AHS, MCB, IB Fall Welcome
Health Professions Fair
NCEMSF week
New Member Barbecue September 6:00 PM. Location TBD.
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24. Others President: Julia Ghering Advisor: Brian Brauer, RN, Ed.D.
Associate Director, IFSI
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25. What can you do with these certifications?
CPR
Required for many jobs
EMT
Volunteer
Ambulance companies
IFT
911
Hospital
Telecommunicator
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26. Pre-Health Volunteer, patient contact hours
License to practice care of patients
Leadership experience
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27. Joining Go to fsi.Illinois.edu/iems
 Click on Membership in left hand column
 Click Join Us
 Click New Member Form
Access your profile via Home > Members Area and upload your CPR certification to your profile under the cards section
If you still need to be certified, go to Home > Education/Courses > Click here to view upcoming class times

28. Joining Stop by our office (9 AM – 6 PM) to
Get an ID badge
Purchase our uniform polo for $25
Look out for s about background checks- there’s a step you need to complete.
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31. General Meetings
Thursday, September 7th from 7-8 PM in English Building Room 160
Mary Lancaster on Exotic Diseases in pre-hospital EMS
Thursday, October 5th from 6-7 PM in TBD
Army Scholarships

32. Questions?
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33. Thanks for coming! Contact us at: illinimedservices@illinois.edu
Instagram: Illini_EMS
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