Become a Member of WEMS

WEMS responders are medically trained and OHA certified as either Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) or Emergency Medical Technician-Basics (EMT-Basics). Members are on call from 5 pm - 8 am every night of the semester and during some breaks.

Members also attend drills from 4-6pm every Sunday to review and learn new medical information as wells as practice medical skills. Drill attendance is required for members to be on call as it is important to stay up to date on all procedures. Throughout the semester we welcome a number of guest speakers to share their expertise. In the past, members have also had the opportunity to participate in trainings with the Salem PD SWAT team and Salem Fire Department.

If you would like to join WEMS and are not EMR or EMT certified, you will have to take the WEMS EMR course. View more information about the EMR course. If you would like to join and are already EMR or EMT certified in the state of Oregon*, email us-we would love to have you join us at our next drill session!

* Willamette EMS does not recognize the Wilderness EMT (EMT-W/WEMT) certification without NREMT certification. If you would like to join WEMS, you must possess an EMR or EMT-B certification. If you hold a certification more advanced than EMT-B such as AEMT, EMT-I, or EMT-P, you may still join, however, you will be limited to the protocols set at the EMR and EMT levels.

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