They respond to emergency calls that range in severity from cut fingers to cardiac arrests. Individual members contribute anywhere from a 20-hour commitment a month, to a schedule that is more than 60 hours a week. Currently VEMS is governed by an elected body. Advisor Matt Mascia is a part-time Villanova staff member and VEMS alumnus. The group has also received several awards including the best web site for a collegiate EMS group, awarded by the National Collegiate EMS Foundation.
Day shifts are usually shorter and vary in length because of classes.
It is a free service to members of the Villanova community, and they also offer free transport to area hospitals. For further questions on membership or CPR class information, call x96808. In an emergency, VEMS can be reached at x94444.