GERMS Featured in 2010 GU Campus Plan

Projected map of GU based on 2010-2020 Campus Plan

Today, University leaders filed Georgetown’s 2010-2020 campus plan with the District of Columbia Zoning Commission, outlining modest proposals for growth within existing campus boundaries over the next decade.  Under D.C. law, Georgetown must file a campus plan every ten years to outline future Main Campus and Medical Center infrastructure projects and development.  Within the document, Georgetown University referenced GERMS specifically as a community resource that benefits all members of the Georgetown community, including students, faculty, staff, visitors, neighbors, and the District of Columbia at large.  The document reads,

"Student community activities likewise benefit the community in many, often unnoticed, ways. A notable example is GERMS (Georgetown Emergency Response Medical Service), a Georgetown University student-run volunteer ambulance organization that serves the Georgetown community, offering – entirely free of charge – 24/7, year-round rapid-response medical services, treatment and transport. GERMS responds to over 1,000 calls annually."

We are honored to have been mentioned in this extremely important document that will ultimately shape the future of Georgetown's campus modification over the next ten years.  We are also proud to say that we have been serving the Georgetown community (and beyond!) for 29 years, and we intend to continue to do so well into the future!  To read the entire campus plan submitted to the D.C. Zoning Commission, please click here.

Ambulance 9 Update #5

On December 29, 2010, our President, Captain, and VP of Operations traveled to Manasquan, New Jersey to view the ambulance in the final stages of construction.  Here are the photos from the trip!

Ambulance 9 Update #4

New GERMS Website!

Please visit our new website at www.GeorgetownEMS.com.  Our GERMS.georgetown.edu address will redirect in the next few weeks to the new address!

Ambulance 9 Update #3

The official date of completion for Ambulance 9 is January 26, 2011!  The exterior painting is complete (waiting on lettering) and the interior has been insulated and is ready for oxygen and suction systems to be installed.

Ambulance 9 Update #2

We are excited to report that the body of Ambulance 9 has received its first base coat of white paint and is ready to be mounted to the chassis in the coming weeks!

The Voice: "D.C. Health Department asks GERMS to report Four Loko cases"

The Voice, a Georgetown University student-run newspaper, wrote an article about GERMS and the growing popularity of "Four Loko" energy drinks.  To read the complete article, click here.

Ambulance 9 Update #1

Ambulance 9 is officially under construction!  See below for photographs of our new ambulance!

The Voice: "GERMS alcohol calls remain steady"

The Voice, a Georgetown University student-run newspaper, published an article about GERMS call volume over the past few years.  To read the complete article, click here.

GERMS Participates in Operation Capital Shield

Today GERMS participated in Operation Capital Shield, held on the Georgetown University Hospital campus.  The drill was designed to test the response of emergency medical services at GUH, and within the city at large.  GERMS sent drill evaluators, mock victims, moulage artists, simulation terrorists, and one ambulance and crew to the hospital to participate.  In addition, GERMS met an incoming U.S. Air Force helicopter with six victims onboard.  Moulage artists began arriving at GUH as early as 6:00am to prepare for volunteer victims who arrived at 7:00am.  The drill began officially at 9:00am with a "Code Orange Level II" alert being sent out by pager.  At 10:50, the medevac helicopter touched down at the Georgetown helipad and by 11:15, all patients had been triaged and assessed.  Many went to the operating rooms, and one woman went to Labor & Delivery!

U.S. Air Force Huey touching down at GUH.

U.S. Air Force helicopter on approach to GUH.

Triage nurse instructing a patient.

Modified triage area outside main Emergency Department entrance.

GERMS crew greet arriving U.S. military "victims"

"Victims" are loaded into the back of Unit 8 for transport to GUH.

(Special thanks to Amy Chambliss, who took all of the photographs found here!)