College of Charleston EMS (COFCEMS)
81-B St. Philip Street
Charleston, SC , 29424
USA
Organization Telephone: 843-953-6369
Fax: 843-953-1927
Organization E-mail:
Organization Website: ems.cofc.edu

School Type: Public
Total Enrollment : 12000
Undergrad Enrollment: 10500
Graduate Enrollment : 1500
Campus Type: Urban
Students Living on Campus: 3500
Heart Safe Community: no
Religious Affiliation:
Athletic Conference: Southern Conference (SoCon)
School Website: www.cofc.edu

Level of Service: Basic Level (BLS)|Intermediate Level (ILS) (Ambulance)
Year Founded: 1995
Volunteer Members: 28
Paid Members: 0
Paid Administrator: Shared/Part Time Administrator
Portable AEDs: 3
Mounted AEDs: 29
Primary Coverage Area: Campus Wide
Coverage Details: Provide BLS/ILS treatment and transport to campus. ALS services are provided by Charleston County EMS.
Population Served: 12000
Number of Ambulances: 1
Number of QRS Vehicles: 1
Number of Golf Carts: 0
Number of Utility Vehicles: 0
Number of Bikes: 6
Number of Other Vehicles: 0
Total Vehicles: 8
Vehicle Details: Ambulance, QRV (Supervisor), Bike Teams for Special Events

Hours of Operation: school year: 1700-0800 weekdays and 24hrs on weekends; covered by fire marshal 0800-1700
Annual Call Volume: 450
% Of Calls On Campus: 95
% of Calls Off Campus: 5
Dispatch Method: Radio (Tones)
Dispatched By: College of Charleston Public Safety
Average Response Time (min): 3
Medical Direction Prvided By: MUSC Hospital, Dr Ed Jauch
Operational Jurisdiction: Campus Police, Charleston County EMS
Annual Budget: 5500
Funding Sources: College of Charleston Division of Student Affairs; additional funding secured through athletic events and fund raisers
Training Offered: EMT-Basic, CEVO 3, BLS, PEPP, GEMS, ITLS, Heartsaver

Additional Info: College of Charleston Emergency Medical Service exists to provide emergency medical care to the College of Charleston and surrounding community. With close working relationships with Charleston County Emergency Medical Services and College of Charleston Department of Public Safety, we are able to respond and provide free medical attention to students and the surrounding community.

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