“It was our first time using our licenses as EMTs,” Li said.
He and Derek Li, assistant director of the group and a junior studying biochemistry, formed Highlander EMS after working last year with AMR as emergency medical technicians at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts and Stagecoach festivals.
“That’s what we’re trying to provide for people who are here on campus.” “Being out in the field is completely different from EMT school,” Yeung said. They say they’re gaining valuable practical experience while considering careers in health care or public safety.ĭaniel Yeung, director of Highlander EMS, talks with a AMR associate supervisor, as they wait for possible patients during the Winter Soulstice on February 26, 2020. At others, like the Homecoming Bonfire, they’re the closest trained medical responders available.ĭaniel Yeung, director of Highlander EMS and a senior majoring in biology, said the idea behind the group was to give students with Emergency Medical Technician, or EMT, certification a chance to practice their skills while helping the campus.
The students began working with the UCR Police Department and the UCR Office of Emergency Management, providing basic life support medical services at large campus gatherings.Īt some events, like Soulstice or Block Party, Highlander EMS assist the American Medical Response team, or AMR, hired by the campus. The UCR School of Medicine-sponsored group was formed last August. In accordance with regular procedures for scheduling vacation, employees should notify their supervisors in advance as to which option or combination of options they choose to use.įor represented employees, closure days will be processed in accordance with existing contract provisions, and are subject to discussion and/or collective bargaining where applicable.Members of the Highlander EMS sort through their bags of medical supplies as they wait for possible patients during the Winter Soulstice on February 26, 2020. In this case, employees will not lose hourly vacation or sick leave accruals for these four days. Employees who do not wish to use vacation or compensatory time off may request leave without pay based on departmental approval.Employees with accrued compensatory time may elect to use it to cover the four days off or to offset the use of vacation time.Newly hired employees, represented and policy-covered, may utilize their vacation accruals before completing six (6) continuous months on pay status.Employees may utilize vacation days in advance of their actual accrual.Employees have the choice of the following options to cover the non-paid days during the holiday closure period: However, four days (December 23, 26, 27 and 30, 2019) are considered curtailment leave days and are not paid holidays. Pursuant to Personnel Policy 2.210: Absence from Work and relevant provisions of our collective bargaining agreements, the campus will observe the holidays on the following days:įour University-paid holidays will be observed while the campus is closed. The campus is scheduled to close beginning Monday, Decemand will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2020. As in previous years, UCR plans to observe a Winter Holiday Closure during the 2019-2020 holiday season.
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