Resolution 06-03: EMERGENCY!

Number 06-03
Description Student Voluntary Emergency Response System
Authored by Charlie Lin
Amanda Urban
Sponsored by Joe Tesoro
Robert Reyes
Date Submitted Monday, March 13, 2006
Date Considered Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Committee Academic Affairs
Result n/a
Remarks PENDING
Whereas Many accidents happen on campus that relies on city-wide emergency systems to act for treatment; and
Whereas Many college and university campuses (i.e. Texas A&M ' College Station and Rice University) successfully maintain student run volunteer emergency response teams who are certified from EMTs up to Paramedics; and
Whereas Rapid response of medical treatment to students, faculty, and staff on campus is limited; and
Whereas The primary EMS provider for the city of Arlington, AMR, has a slow average response time of 4 minutes and 45 seconds after dispatch to the scene; and
Whereas UTA Police only have basic first aid training to assist in medical emergency situations.
Be It Further Resolved That The University establishes a voluntarily student run Emergency Response System to be able to provide for the well-being of its students, faculty, and staff in any situation.