Over the past 10 years, Rice EMS has gained a reputation of excellence on campus and in the community. Here are a sampling of news articles documenting the growth of Rice EMS as an organization and the continued appreciation on the part of the University for our services.

New course to offer students EMT experience
Rice Thresher article profiling the campus' first EMT-Basic course, sponsored by RUPD and Cypress Creek EMS. 29 Jan 96
Student EMT saves woman's life at CoHo
Rice Thresher article about Rice EMS' CPR save at Cohen House. 18 Oct 96.
REMS Awarded as Outstanding Agency
Rice News article about Rice EMS being selected as the 1999-2000 Outstanding Collegiate EMS Organization by NCEMSF. 17 Feb 00
EMS armed with new life-saving devices
Rice News article about Rice's purchase of a Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator for the EMS Supervisor and an AED for the Police Department. 8 Feb 01
A memorable first Beer-Bike
Rice Thresher article where Physics instructor Gary Morris talks about his first Beer Bike, including the prompt and professional Rice EMS response to an injured biker. 6 Apr 01
Worker injured in 30-foot fall
Rice Thresher news story about a construction worker injured while working on the new Graduate Apartments, including information about Rice EMS' response/ 20 Apr 01
Rice EMS wins national awards
Rice News article about the awards received by REMS' during the 2002 NCEMSF conference, including Striving for Excellence and Website of the Year. 21 Mar 02
Those with medical conditions can feel assured with new database
Rice News article about a joint project between Rice EMS, and Disability Support Services to help make important medical information available to EMS Supervisors. 7 Nov 02
Melville '02 named new EMS director
Rice News article on David Melville's selection as Rice EMS' director. 13 Feb 03
Wild Rice
Rice News article discussing, among other things, the Rice EMS response to a call at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church. 29 May 03
Shepherd School to receive defibrillator unit any day now
Rice News story about the installation of a PAD site at Alice Pratt Brown. 13 Nov 03
REMS' new director hopes to steer program in right direction
Rice News article on Cathy Sunday's selection as Director of Rice EMS. 29 Jan 05
Rice EMTs treat victims at Astrodome
Rice Thresher article about members of Rice EMS volunteering their services to help Katrina evacuees at the Astrodome. 9 Sep 05
Rice campus escapes Rita unscathed
Rice News article about the University response to Hurricane Rita, including the work done by Rice EMS to help ensure campus safety. 29 Sep 05
Rice's Rescuers: Rice Emergency Medical Services has provided a decade of urgent care to campus
Rice News article about REMS' 10th anniversary, our history, and our plans for the future. 19 Oct 06
Central command refines NOD security
Rice Thresher article about the use of an unified Incident Command system (with RUPD, SOAR, and Wiess Security) at NOD 2006, and the improvements that resulted. 3 Nov 06
Institute donates 20 AEDs to Rice
Rice News article on the Texas Arrhythmia Institute's donation of 20 AEDs for new PAD sites. 30 Nov 06