The Campus Police Department operates a Class I ambulance in accordance with the rules and regulations mandated by the Department of Public Health and Chapter 111C, Section 4 of the Massachusetts General Laws. All members of the Department who staff the ambulance must successfully complete a basic emergency medical technician course, which ranges from 110 to 150 classroom hours including 10 hours of emergency room observation. At the conclusion of the course, candidates must pass an examination administered by the Department of Public Health's Office of Emergency Medical Services. For statistical purposes, medical calls for service are categorized as emergencies, transfers, or medical shuttles. Emergencies are calls such as sudden illness and athletic-related injuries.
Transfers involve transporting a patient from one medical facility to another.
Medical Shuttles involve transporting individuals with minor injuries, flu symptoms, etc. During 1999, the MIT Campus Police Department responded to 207 emergencies, performed 527 transfers, and provided 873 medical shuttles. Forty-three members of the Department are certified EMTs. The remaining members are certified as First Responders. EMT certification lasts for two years.