First Responders Program

First Responders is a program that responds to urgent medical calls on campus. If you have a medical emergency on campus, contact USC Police by dialing 911 or 777-9111. For non-emergencies, contact (803) 777-3954 or 777-7019. First Responders are usually dispatched by the local police department and along with local EMS.

Special Event Coverage – We cover special events on campus year-round at the request of the event coordinator. For an hourly fee (includes supplies and labor) a First Responder will be dedicated to your event. To schedule event coverage, email us at sashsfr@mailbox.sc.edu. 

First Responders are students and staff who have completed the training required to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the state of South Carolina. We are always looking for qualified people to become a part of our team. To be eligible for employment, you must hold a South Carolina or Nationally Registered EMT certificate. To apply, contact us at sashsfr@mailbox.sc.edu

Ken Corbin, Supervisor  Email: kcorbin@mailbox.sc.edu

	This patch is awarded at the completion of the South Carolina Emergency Medical Technician course, Basic level. This course consists of 139 hours of classroom time, 15 hours of hospital training, and a written and skills practical exam. This level of certification is required to be able to perform primary patient care onboard an ambulance in South Carolina.
	This patch is awarded at the completion of the South Carolina Emergency Medical Technician course, Intermediate level. This course follows success completion of the EMT Basic course, and adds an additional 68 hours of material.
	The Paramedic patch is awarded at the completion of the South Carolina Emergency Medical Technician course, Advanced level. This course requires an approximately one year to 18 months long curriculum, and concurrent hospital training, along with ride-along time on an ALS ambulance.
	The symbol of the STAR OF LIFE, which is used in the United States to indicate a provider of emergency care. This symbol was designed by Leo R. Schwartz, Chief of the EMS Branch of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 1973. The symbol commonly used till that time was the Omaha cross, which is an orange cross similar to the Red Cross. The Red Cross objected to the similarity, and NHTSA investigated and determined that a symbol that could be more easily recognized was needed. In 1977, the Star of Life was registered as a trademark.