Probationary EMT new members will train under the supervision of more experienced members Walking EMT these EMTs are fully certified and act in full EMT-B capacity but have not taken a bike course Lead EMT more experienced EMTs who are interested in becoming crew chief take on more responsibility as leads Crew Chief most experienced EMTs expected to be able to lead calls on their own

Membership Advancement

As our active EMTs gain experience in the field, we encourage them to take on leadership roles that broaden their responsibilities during calls. Below is an incomplete list of types of EMTs depending on what kind of training or experience they have received.

Probationary EMT

Probationary EMTs are new members who have worked less than 24 hours. While on call, the probationary EMT will be placed under constant supervision of a crew chief in order to assist the transition into becoming an active EMT. After 24 hours of experience and a general assessment of the EMT’s familiarity with equipment, the probationary EMT will be promoted into a fully active EMT.

Walking EMT

Following MERT’s relocation to the Quad in Spring 2010, MERT has incorporated the position of Walking EMT on each shift. Walking EMTs are certified EMTs, fully capable of performing the necessary patient care, but have not yet completely the bike course that is necessary to respond to calls on bikes. While on shift, walking EMTs respond with the crew on foot to calls inside the Quad. They can also take shifts at Spring Fling or any other event that requires a crew to be on foot.

1. Walking EMTs respond to inside the upper and lower quad
2. Walking EMTs respond to calls that occur between 36th and 38th on both sides of Spruce St, and along 36th and 37th streets between Spruce and Locust St.
3. When responding to any of the locations mentioned in (2), the Walking EMT should carry one of the Quad bags and the other two crew members should respond on bicycle. This means that if there is a second call on campus, response time will be shortened because bicycles will be colocated with crew members (rather than necessitating return to the lower quad gate) and if there is a concurrent call in the Quad, someone can respond with the Quad bag without further delay (rather than necessitating return to Butcher Station).

Lead EMT

Beginning Spring 2010, MERT implemented the new rank of Lead EMT to provide a bridge between EMT and Crew Chief. The Lead EMT functions in a clinical capacity similar to a Crew Chief, but does not have the same level of operational responsibility. The responsibilities of the Lead EMT include interviewing the patient and rendering necessary care, responding to a second scene accompanied by another EMT, determining transport decisions in consultation with the Crew Chief or Supervisor, and being capable of completing all patient care documentation. If comfortable, two Lead EMTs may also run a shift in lieu of a Crew Chief.

The requirements for advancement to the rank of Lead EMT are as follows:

1. Eight weeks of experience at the rank of EMT in good standing
2. Minimum of 8 patient contacts
3. Successful completion of three patient care scenarios (medical, trauma and cardiac arrest) held to NREMT standards
4. Demonstrate familiarity of MERT operations, SOPs, and campus building locations

Crew Chief

Members generally become crew chiefs once they have accumulated the experience and confidence necessary to lead calls on their own. Only one Crew Chief is necessary for a team.