Emergency Medical Services

Training Opportunities

Brown University Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) offers American Heart Association CPR and First Aid courses, Stop the Bleed, and bystander workshops for the Brown campus. In designated summers, we also run an EMT training course.

The Brown EMS Summer EMT Course will not be offered during summer 2026.

Emergency Medical Services, known as EMS, has a highly visible but often misunderstood role in the healthcare system. EMS is out-of-hospital, or “prehospital” care. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) provide emergency medical care wherever it is needed and transport patients to hospital facilities whenever definitive or specialized care is required. EMS is a rapidly evolving field — a unique intersection of healthcare, public safety and public health that demands a comprehensive educational experience.

BEMS Prehospital Education Programs:

CPR and First Aid Courses

CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is an emergent and often lifesaving procedure performed on a person who goes into cardiac arrest. Immediate and high-quality CPR can double or triple the chance of survival after cardiac arrest. Learning CPR will prepare you to act quickly, confidently and effectively in the event of a cardiac emergency.

BEMS delivers high-quality, budget-friendly and audience-appropriate CPR and first aid courses that meet the occupational needs and interests of Brown University departments, students and affiliates.

Visit the CPR Training at BEMS webpage to learn more about CPR and upcoming training opportunities.