Columbia University Emergency Medical Service

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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

Giving Day is 10/28/26! CUEMS remains an integral part of Columbia’s community. From late-night emergencies to campus-wi...
10/12/2026

Giving Day is 10/28/26! CUEMS remains an integral part of Columbia’s community. From late-night emergencies to campus-wide events, our EMTs are always ready to respond. Your generosity helps us maintain lifesaving equipment, train our providers, and continue delivering high-quality emergency care to our community.

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference in helping us serve those who need us most. Support CUEMS by donating through the link in our bio 💙

Join us as we celebrate the unveiling of our new ambulance 07, also known as Patroclus. 07 is the newest addition to the...
10/09/2026

Join us as we celebrate the unveiling of our new ambulance 07, also known as Patroclus. 07 is the newest addition to the CUEMS ambulance family! Come celebrate this exciting milestone and the next chapter of CUEMS by attending our ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, 10/16/2026 at the Columbia Sundial on College Walk 🚑

Interested in attending? Please fill out the RSVP in our bio!

Meet the probies!! We are so excited to have 14 new probies this semester! 🚨🚨
09/29/2026

Meet the probies!! We are so excited to have 14 new probies this semester! 🚨🚨

Meet our fall 2026 probies!!!! We are so excited to welcome 14 new members to CUEMS 🚨
09/29/2026

Meet our fall 2026 probies!!!! We are so excited to welcome 14 new members to CUEMS 🚨

🚨Time + Location Change!!Interested in CUEMS membership? Attend our skill session this Thursday in Uris 328 (location ch...
09/16/2026

🚨Time + Location Change!!

Interested in CUEMS membership? Attend our skill session this Thursday in Uris 328 (location change from previous post!) from 8-10pm. This is NOT required but highly recommended to freshen up on skills learned in EMT school. We look forward to seeing you there!!

Interested in CUEMS membership? Attend our skill session this Thursday in Uris 328 (location change from previous post!)...
09/15/2026

Interested in CUEMS membership? Attend our skill session this Thursday in Uris 328 (location change from previous post!) from 8-10pm. This is NOT required but highly recommended to freshen up on skills learned in EMT school. We look forward to seeing you there!!

Interested in joining CUEMS? Come to our skills and lifting workshop to freshen up on practical skills + lifting before ...
09/14/2026

Interested in joining CUEMS? Come to our skills and lifting workshop to freshen up on practical skills + lifting before interviews. This is not required but recommended!

DATE CHANGE ‼️Interested in joining CUEMS? Attend one of our information sessions on 9/14or 9/15 @ 8pm in Math 312. Atte...
09/09/2026

DATE CHANGE ‼️
Interested in joining CUEMS? Attend one of our information sessions on 9/14or 9/15 @ 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! 🚑

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

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535 W 116th Street
New York, NY
10027

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+12128545555

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