Emergency Medical Services

ASU Emergency Medical Services provides affordable, reliable standby emergency medical coverage to all university campuses. 

A division of ASU Employee Health and regulated by the Arizona Department of Health Services, ASU EMS delivers pre-hospital care to students, faculty, staff and visitors. 

Our certified Emergency Medical Technicians support the ASU community through special event coverage and rapid emergency response. ASU EMS also works closely with local first responders and law enforcement to help ensure campus safety. 

ASU EMS provides on-site medical coverage for events of all sizes across all university campuses. Our certified EMTs deliver basic pre-hospital care and help reduce potential safety risks for event participants.

Need coverage? Submit a request for EMS event support.

Learn more: View the EMS requirement guide or email ASU EMS.

ASU EMS offers a range of certification courses through the Health and Safety Institute. Classes are held regularly on the Tempe campus, with private sessions available off-site for an additional fee. All certifications are valid for two years.

Course offerings

• CPR, AED and first aid:

   

  Designed for the general public, this entry-level course covers CPR basics, AED use and first aid skills. It is ideal for those who want to be prepared or work in environments with potential injury risks.

• Basic life support:

   

  Intended for health care professionals, this course focuses on advanced CPR techniques and airway management. 

• Basic life support and first aid:

   

  A comprehensive option for health care providers, combining advanced CPR/AED skills with 

  essential first aid training.

Email ASU EMS for pricing information or to request a course offering.

ASU EMS offers advanced medical courses for small groups seeking more in-depth training. The following courses are available:

• Advanced first aid
• Child and babysitting safety
• Emergency medical response
• Emergency oxygen administration
• Instructor development course
• Wilderness first aid

To promote a safer campus environment, ASU EMS offers non-certification awareness courses. These sessions are designed to build confidence and knowledge in emergencies. A small fee applies to support program costs. The following courses are available:

• CPR / AED awareness
• Stop the bleed

Please email us for course details and scheduling.

ASU Emergency Medical Services launched in 2008 as Student EMS, Arizona's first college-based EMS organization. The all-volunteer team provided event coverage and emergency response on the Tempe campus until 2017. In 2018, SEMS joined ASU Employee Health under Environmental Health and Safety, now renamed ASU EMS. Today, the team continues to serve the ASU community with professionalism and dedication.

ASU EMS hires year-round, and most positions are filled by full-time ASU students. These are paid roles that may qualify for federal work-study.

Minimum requirements:

1. Valid driver's license.
2. Current NREMT-B or higher certification.
3. Current Arizona EMCT-EMT or higher certification.
4. Current Basic Life Support certification.

All job openings are posted on the ASU student job board.

2024 — Lexipol Connect Bronze Award

2023 — National Collegiate EMS Foundation, EMS Ready Campus Bronze Award

2023 — National Collegiate EMS Foundation, 15 Years of Service Milestone Award

2019 — Arizona Diamondbacks STEM Showcase, Participation Award

2018 —  Community Partnership ASU Police Department Communications Bureau

2018 — National Collegiate EMS Foundation, Striving for Excellence in EMS

2017 — National Collegiate EMS Foundation, Physio-Control Mass Casualty Incident Competition, 1st Place