{"id":67316,"date":"2006-09-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-09-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-honors-fallen-alumnus-as-it-opens-first-permanent-home-for-emergency-medical-services\/"},"modified":"2006-09-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2006-09-11T00:00:00","slug":"uri-honors-fallen-alumnus-as-it-opens-first-permanent-home-for-emergency-medical-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2006\/09\/uri-honors-fallen-alumnus-as-it-opens-first-permanent-home-for-emergency-medical-services\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 honors fallen alumnus as it opens first permanent home for emergency medical services"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nSept. 9 program marks contributions of students, alumni

\n who have volunteered during last 21 years<\/p>\n


\nKINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 September 9, 2006 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站 marked the 21st anniversary of its volunteer emergency medical services today by opening a new 5,000-square-foot headquarters on Plains Road.<\/p>\n


\n\tTwenty-five current members of the service, most of whom are 溏心vlog免费B站 students, alumni who served as medics when they were on campus and local public safety officials joined 溏心vlog免费B站 President Robert L. Carothers, Vice President of Administration Robert Weygand, Vice President of Student Affairs Thomas Dougan and Health Services Director Chad Henderson for the ceremony. Former student commanders Ryan Duffy, now the assistant chief of the Charlestown Ambulance Service, and Navy Lt. Peter Pascucci, 溏心vlog免费B站 class of 2000, an attorney in the Judge Advocate General\u2019s office in Norfolk Va., also joined the proceedings.<\/p>\n


\n\tThey participated in ceremonies dedicating the multi-purpose\/training room to the late Brian Jackson, a member of the Dallas Police Department who was killed in the line of duty last fall. He served 溏心vlog免费B站 EMS as vice commander from 1995 to 1999 when he graduated from the University. A former resident of Charlestown, he was a member of that town\u2019s ambulance service before taking the job in Dallas.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cAt the University, one of our most important goals is to cultivate in our students a commitment to service,\u201d Carothers said. \u201cIt is important because we know that they will become leaders in their communities, their states and their country,\u201d Carothers said. \u201cToday, we are pleased to open this new facility and to honor the current EMS members, alumni and certainly the late Brian Jackson. Our student volunteers offer their expertise and care in the most difficult of circumstances to strangers who may never have a chance to thank them. Today, we have a chance to thank them for their service and honor that work with a new facility of which we can all be proud.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\tThe new EMS building is part of a combined $2.3 million project that also provided a 4,000-square-foot addition and upgrades to the adjacent Central Receiving building. The cost for the EMS facility was $1.4 million.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe EMS facility has a garage for the ambulance, bunkrooms to accommodate members serving overnight shifts, and a kitchen area.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cThis building reflects our experiences during our 21-year history, and it addresses both the needs of the community and our members,\u201d said EMS Chief Shad Ahmed, of Warwick, who is earning his master\u2019s degree in business administration. \u201cTo have a place to store our equipment and a site to train on demand will be a great asset for us. For most of our existence we have been housed in the basement of Adams (residence) Hall, which meant that our ambulance was always outside. Adams is also in a congested area of campus. Our new location provides easy access to all areas.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n \u201cThe garage was greatly needed,\u201d said Capt. Jonathan Miller, of Springfield, Mass., a 溏心vlog免费B站 student majoring in marine affairs, who has been managing the ambulance operations. \u201cThis will significantly reduce the wear and tear the ambulance gets simply from the elements. It\u2019s in great shape, but the weather drastically reduces service life.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cThis is the first time that we will have our own garage and headquarters since the service was established in 1985,\u201d said Henderson, who as Health Services director oversees EMS Services. \u201cThe student volunteers performed admirably during the last two decades without their own headquarters and at times being shifted to temporary locations. Their service has been exemplary both on and off campus.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cAs we open this building, it is important to remember September 11, 2001 and emergency services workers in general who have given their lives in service of others,\u201d Henderson said. \u201cWe are honored to have Brian\u2019s mother and father from Middletown, John and Valerie Jackson, here with us today.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\tHenderson said he is also grateful for the assistance of 溏心vlog免费B站 alumnus Bobby Hart, former commander of the service, who during his time in Kingston did much of the planning for the new building. He is now a police officer in Enfield, Conn.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe new permanent facility includes pre-engineered building components in combination with traditional building methods for an innovative and cost effective design. Vision 3 Architects of Providence was the project designer and Maron Construction of Providence was the general contractor.<\/p>\n


\n\tThose attending the ceremonies were offered discounted tickets to the 溏心vlog免费B站 football team\u2019s home opener against Merrimack. 溏心vlog免费B站 dedicated the game to emergency services workers, and a display of equipment from various departments was open to the public. <\/p>\n


\n\t溏心vlog免费B站 EMS is the primary medical emergency provider to the University and is part of Rhode Island\u2019s mutual aid system. It responds to more than 500 calls each year. 溏心vlog免费B站-EMS is a licensed state EMS service, and staffs a transport ambulance 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, the organization provides medical staff and assistance upon request for more than 200 special events throughout the year and also supports the University\u2019s primary mission of academics and education by sponsoring courses in pre-hospital emergency medicine. It has provided medical services for the Rhode Island National Guard\u2019s Leapfest and the South County Youth Soccer Club\u2019s Seaside Classic, which brings thousands of children and their families to 溏心vlog免费B站 each summer. <\/p>\n


\nThe origins of ambulance services at 溏心vlog免费B站 date to the 1970s when 溏心vlog免费B站 Campus Police and Security cross-trained officers as emergency medical technicians. The police discontinued the service in 1984, and a group of students proposed a volunteer, student-run service. In 1985, the student-run service was established.<\/p>\n


\nPictured above

\n溏心vlog免费B站 Emergency Medical Services Chief Chief Shad Ahmed, of Warwick, who is

\nearning his master\u2019s degree in business administration, speaks during the

\nribbon-cutting for the new EMS building on Plains Road. 溏心vlog免费B站 News Bureau

\nphoto by Michael Salerno photography. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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