Campus Safety
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-370-6911 voice
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The top two questions most people have are: 1) What can I get out of WEMS? and 2) How can I get into WEMS?
What can I get out of WEMS?
To begin with you need to understand that WEMS, like anything in life, is built with the people at its core. In the same way as asking what you can get from a class or a profession, you will get out of WEMS what you put into it. Many of our alumni have come into college without any previous medical experience, joined WEMS, and left with fields in the health care profession including working in hospitals, ambulances, search and rescue teams, and many other fields. WEMS offers people the ability to take First Responder classes, EMT-Basic classes, continued education and training classes, respond to on-campus emergencies, care for patients, provide follow-up care, and play an active role as a leader within a group.
How can I get into WEMS?
There are three ways to join WEMS. You can come into Willamette with your First responder, Wilderness First responer, EMT-Basic or higher certification (which most people do not have at this point). If you have any of these certifications you can join immediately. The second way is after coming to Willamette, you can take a First Responder class offered yearly at Willamette in the Spring, and join after successfully completing this course. The final way you can join is by taking an EMT-Basic course offered at Chemeketa Community College that begins in early September, and ends in March. Then all you need to do is contact us and say you're interested in joining, and we can get you started!
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If you would like more information on how to join or the classes available to you, we can be reached the following ways:
- Email us at wemsdirector@willamette.edu
- Call us 370-6697 and leave your name and phone number
- Stop by the Campus Safety office. The WEMS office is the first door on the right as you enter and a list of people interested in WEMS is posted on the window by the door.
When contacting us, please include your name, phone number, email address, and any certifications you currently hold or are interested in obtaining. Thank you!