Columbia University Emergency Medical Service

Columbia University Emergency Medical Service CU-EMS is a 24/7 New York State certified Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance. Call 212-854-5555

CUEMS, formerly Columbia Area Volunteer Ambulance, is a student-operated, New York State certified, Basic Life Support (BLS) volunteer ambulance corps that provides prehospital emergency medical care, free of charge, to Columbia University's Morningside Heights Campus and surrounding area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The corps has approximately 45 active members and responds to

over 1100 emergency calls per year. Health Services at Columbia provides medical direction and administrative support, while the Department of Public Safety provides 24/7 dispatching services and on-scene logistical support. In addition to the prehospital emergency medical treatment and transport, our service partners with EMS education programs in the city to host an on-campus EMT-Basic class that provides certification to interested students every semester. Tax-deductible donations can be made to the following address:
https://giving.columbia.edu/giveonline/?schoolstyle=892&alloc=21211

Interested in joining CUEMS? Attend one of our information sessions on 9/16 or 9/17 @ 8pm in Math 312. Attendance at one...
09/02/2026

Interested in joining CUEMS? Attend one of our information sessions on 9/16 or 9/17 @ 8pm in Math 312. Attendance at one of these information sessions is mandatory in order to apply for membership. Doors will close strictly at 8pm! 🚑

09/01/2026
A little sneak peek in 91-B this summer ☀️
08/08/2026

A little sneak peek in 91-B this summer ☀️

HAPPY EMS WEEK!! Happy EMS week to all first responders who dedicate days and nights to helping other. For all of those ...
05/21/2026

HAPPY EMS WEEK!! Happy EMS week to all first responders who dedicate days and nights to helping other. For all of those who show up rain or shine, any time of the day, you are so deeply appreciated. Your efforts do not go unnoticed!! 🚑

Today marks the end of graduation week!! Huge congrats again to all of our seniors. You will all be dearly missed. Thank...
05/21/2026

Today marks the end of graduation week!! Huge congrats again to all of our seniors. You will all be dearly missed. Thank you to all of time you have all put into CUEMS. Also, thank you to all of our members who stayed after school ended to help out with graduation!! ⭐️🎓🦁

Our beloved POY Viv B. We will miss you and all of your smartness. Ily our coding and hydrated baddie POY ☀️
05/20/2026

Our beloved POY Viv B. We will miss you and all of your smartness. Ily our coding and hydrated baddie POY ☀️

Tylerr Zwick!!!! Thank you for the best vibes on shift and being such a friendly face on campus. Please come back as a p...
05/19/2026

Tylerr Zwick!!!! Thank you for the best vibes on shift and being such a friendly face on campus. Please come back as a personal CUEMS intro bio TA 🙏

Thank you to Caroline (and Nala) for endless laughs on and off shift. CUEMS will miss our iconic dynamic duo 🦮
05/19/2026

Thank you to Caroline (and Nala) for endless laughs on and off shift. CUEMS will miss our iconic dynamic duo 🦮

Next up, our one and only DChoi aka vibe protector of the group 😎 Your amazing scheduling and soccer skills will be miss...
05/18/2026

Next up, our one and only DChoi aka vibe protector of the group 😎 Your amazing scheduling and soccer skills will be missed. We will need another CUEMS intramural volleyball goat

Kasey Kasey Kasey! Our acapella and CU-CPR baddie 🎤🎶. Thank you for including us in all of your Barnard journey and bein...
05/18/2026

Kasey Kasey Kasey! Our acapella and CU-CPR baddie 🎤🎶. Thank you for including us in all of your Barnard journey and being such an important part of CUEMS❤️

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