November 10th, 2008
On October 26, 2008, EMeRG volunteers assisted with emergency operations at the Marine Corps Marathon in the DC Area. The race started in Arlington, VA and ended 26.2 miles later in Washington, DC at the Marine Corps War Memorial. EMeRG worked in conjunction with DC Fire and EMS, Arlington Fire and EMS, and other EMS organizations ensuring the safety and health of the participants and spectators. Congratulations to all participants in the Marine Corps Marathon, especially EMeRG members Katie Lohan, Billy Wolfe, and Scott Crawford!
November 9th, 2008
With thirteen calls in less than ten hours, Halloween proved to be EMeRG’s busiest night of the year thus far. Based on past experiences on Halloween, EMeRG prepared for the night’s anticipated high call volume with our BLS Ambulance, 2 EMS Bike responders, and 1 First Responder Quick Response Vehicle. For the first time in its history, EMeRG utilized a special Incident Command Structure which enabled it to respond in conjunction with DC FEMS all emergencies on campus. With the multiple crews in service, EMeRG was able to respond to as many as 4 emergencies simultaneously over the course of the night.
September 18th, 2008
After many years of hard work and commitment, EMeRG’s first ambulance was officially dedicated last week at Veteran’s Park on the George Washington University campus. Many members of the EMS and University community attended the ceremony including DCFEMS Asst. Chief of EMS Operations Rafael Sa’ada, Chief of University Police Dolores Stafford, University President Dr. Steven Knapp, and Senior Vice President of SASS Dr. Robert Chernak. The ambulance was praised as another step in “[making] sure the students, staff and visitors to George Washington University are protected,” as Chief Sa’ada stated.
“I think the ambulance represents a paradigm shift in the way we run EMT services at the University,” said Marc Berenson, EMeRG Coordinator. The ambulance was officially christened by Chief Stafford who broke a champagne bottle on its rear bumper surrounded by members and alumni of the organization.
August 25th, 2008
On Friday, August 29th, 2008 at 6:00pm, EMeRG will put into service its first BLS Ambulance after years of dedication, and struggles with the city and the DC Fire and EMS organizations. This ambulance will be equiped to handle any emergency and transport patients to hospitals in the Metro Area. A crew of at least two EMTs is required to operate the Ambulance. EMeRG strives to be in service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. "We’re really excited for this new addition to our organization. We are constantly trying to improve our quality of service and this is a huge step in the right direction." says Danny Goldberg, Charge EMT for EMeRG.
August 3rd, 2008
On Thusday, July 31st, 2008, EMeRG obtained a certificate of need to operate an emergency vehicle in the District of Columbia. Because of numerous issues in the process, it has taken aproximately 9 years to receive the authorizations required to operate an ambulance. The new ambulance is currently in the process of being repainted with University and EMeRG Logos as well as being stocked with all the necessary equipment to operate in accordance with the EMeRG’s high standards of care.
August 1st, 2008
On Thursday, July 31, 2008, EMeRG members moved into the new office. Located at 2145 G ST NW, on the second floor of the space previously occupied by DJ’s Fastbreak, the new EMeRG headquarters is aproximately 3 times larger than the office in the basement of the Marvin Center. The move to a new office coincides with the start of service for EMeRG’s new ambulance. EMeRG received approval from the University Office of Real Estate Planning and Development to change their office location on
April 25th, 2008
On Wednesday April 23rd, EMeRG members attended GW’s 23rd Annual Excellence Awards. The award ceremony is held to celebrate outstanding achievements in student productions, service, and dedication to the university. EMeRG was awarded the Pyramid Award for Student Organization of the Year, the top honor of the night. The Pyramid Award is given “based on a distinguished level of contribution to the GW community through organization involvement.” Other members of the organization also won awards individually or with their student group for Outstanding Community Service, the Class of 2005 9/11 Memorial Scholarship Award, and the Marc Zambetti Award.
March 2nd, 2008
EMeRG was given the Website Award this past weekend at the annual NCEMSF Conference held in Valley Forge, PA. Harland Westgate, the Public Relations Officer who manages the website, and Marc Berenson, the EMeRG Coordinator, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. Twenty-eight members of EMeRG attended the conference from February 29, 2008 to March 2, 2008, and they took part in ALS and BLS skills competitions and attended continuing medical education classes. EMeRG was one of eighty two collegiate EMS organizations that attended the conference and had the third largest delegation. EMeRG is proud to add the Website Award to its list of excellence awards received during the conference in the past.
February 20th, 2008
On Wednesday 2/13, EMeRG members participated in a Health Fair at the University’s Health and Wellness Center. The event ran from 5-6:30, and there were 10-15 different groups from around campus that were promoting their “health” aspect. EMeRG members did a large number of BP screenings, talked about CPR, and answered questions about how to become an EMT-B and how to join EMeRG. They also gave out information on the CPR, First Aid and AED classes that EMeRG offers.
January 25th, 2008
On January 22, 2008, EMeRG members participated in a mass casualty incident (MCI) drill. The members met for what they believed to be a continuing education class, but upon arrival were told that a “mass shooting” had taken place in the room next door and they were responsible for providing the initial EMS response. The duty crew acted as the first response team and teams of four EMT’s arrived periodically after them. Following ICS guidelines, the members then proceeded to triage the thirty patients, move them to a treatment area outside the room, and finally “transport” the patients for further treatment. The drill served as a valuable teaching aid in building EMeRG’s emergency preparedness.
