Timeline

Timeline

Over the past 26 years, Rice EMS has gained a reputation of excellence on campus, in the Houston community, and on the national stage. Here are some articles documenting the growth of Rice EMS as an organization.

1996-1999
Date Headline Media
1/26/1996 REMS' first EMT-B course, sponsored by RUPD and Cypress Creek EMS. Click Here.
10/4/1996 REMS begins emergency response operations on campus. Click Here.
10/18/1996 Student EMT saves woman's life. Click Here.
11/7/1997 REMS celebrates 1-year anniversary. Click Here.
12/5/1997 EMS, police protect drunks' identities. Click Here.
2/14/1999

Noah Reiter wins Collegiate EMS Provider of the Year.

REMS Wins Striving for excellence award.

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2/25/1999 REMS to the Rescue. Click Here.
9/3/1999 Truck hits student biker. Click Here.

2000-2005
Date Headline Media
2/18/2000 REMS recognized as an Outstanding Collegiate EMS Organization NCEMSF. Click Here.
2/11/2001 Noah Reiter wins Collegiate EMS Advisor of the Year. Click Here.
4/6/2001 A memorable first Beer-Bike. Click Here.
4/20/2001 Worker injured in 30 foot fall. Click Here.
2/10/2002

REMS wins Collegiate EMS Website of the Year.

REMS wins Striving for Excellence Award.

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11/7/2002 The Rice University Recreation Center installed an Automated External Defibrillator. Click Here.
2/27/2005 REMS wins Striving for Excellence Award. Click Here.
9/9/2005 Rice EMS treat victims at Astrodome. Click Here.

2006-2010
Date Headline Media
10/19/2006 A Decade of Urgent Care to Campus Click Here.
11/3/2006 Central Command Refines NOD Security Click Here.
12/7/2006 Texas Arrhythmia Institute Donates 20 AEDs Click Here.
3/1/2009 REMS Wins Striving for Excellence Award Click Here.
11/12/2009 New EMS Director Brings Expertise to REMS Click Here.
7/22/2010 Emergency Landing Click Here.
9/8/2010 Pakistani Students Visit REMS Click Here.
12/3/2010 EMS Calls Increase Click Here.

2011-2015
Date Headline Media
3/1/2012 People, Papers, and presentations Click Here.
6/5/2012 Houston students win Go Viral prize for social media-conscious health data Click Here.
11/16/2012 REMS celebrates Collegiate EMS Week Click Here.
3/22/2013 Houston honors Rice's lifesavers Click Here.
3/10/2014 People, papers, and presentations Click Here.
Winter 2015 Regional Roundup Click Here.

2016-2020
Date Headline Media
1/25/2016 Rice to participate in free hands-only CPR training event Click Here.
2/8/2016 Rice hosts mass CPR training Click Here.
3/2/2016 REMS at JEMS Games Click Here.
Spring 2016 Lifesavers in Training Click Here.
10/10/2016 Rice EMS to mark 20th anniversary celebration with celebratory gala Click Here.
12/9/2016 Making Kids' Holidays Brighter Click Here.
Winter 2016 Rice EMS 5th Annual Toy Drive Click Here.
4/20/2017 REMS learns from Houston Fire Department Click Here.
9/5/2017 Rice reopens after Harvey Click Here.
1/17/2018 REMS: Who you gonna call? Click Here.
10/2/2018 REMS & RUPD 2018 National Night Out Click Here.
11/05/2018 School's in Session: Inside College-Based EMS Services Click Here.
Winter 2018 High School Students Serve Internships at Rice EMS Click Here.
8/22/2019 Life Support Click Here.
10/1/2019 REMS & RUPD 2019 National Night Out Click Here.
12/11/2019 Rice EMS wins EMS First Responder Award Click Here.
Winter 2020 Rice EMS wins Texas EMS Award Click Here.
2/1/2020 Interview with Lisa Basgall Click Here.
2/14/2020 Rice EMS, GSA Host Clothing Drive Click Here.

2021-2024
Date Headline Media
2/16/2021 Students Rush to get Vaccine Click Here.
2/23/2021 Student Association and Rice EMS Host Platelet Donation Drive Click Here.
3/16/2021 Providing Aid in Times of Need: REMS Volunteers Embody Culture of Care Click Here.
10/25/2021 Beware of Those Fuzzy Caterpillars Click Here.
10/25/2021 REMS Celebrates 25 Years of Life-Saving Service Inside the Hedges and Beyond Click Here.
12/01/2021 In Case of Emergency Click Here.
10/2022 A Day in the Life: REMS Click Here.
11/15/22 REMS to the rescue: Owls Talk Collegiate EMS Week

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01/31/23 REMS Host Blood Drive In Honor Of H&D Staff Member's Son Click Here
02/02/23 Owls Show Support For One Of Their Own at Blood Drive Click Here
02/07/23 Black History Month At Rice Click Here
03/01/23 Rice EMS Receives Two Recognitions At National Conference Click Here
03/30/23 REMS Receives Legacy Donation from the Pennington First Aid Squad Click Here
06/12/23 Rice University EMS receives donation from AHA Click Here
08/16/23 REMS Teaches Hands-Only CPR at Rice OISS GIO Welcome Dinner Click Here
09/05/23 REMS Gently Used Uniform Items Giveaway Click Here
09/14/23 REMS Hosts Annual Blood Drive at New O'Connor Building Click Here
11/07/23 REMS Honors Students for Life-saving Rescue for Choking Infant

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11/14/23 REMS Hosts Blood Drive for Collegiate EMS Week at Moody Center Click Here
12/11/23 REMS Celebrates Collegiate EMS Week 2023 Click Here
1/18/24 REMS Collaborates with H&D to Host an Annual Winter Clothing Drive 2024 Click Here
3/26/24 REMS is Featured in the Houston Chronicle Click Here
5/31/24 REMS and Houston First Responders Save the Life of a Rice Graduate Student Click Here
06/03/24 REMS is Featured and Recognized in Inside Higher Ed Click Here
11/19/24 REMS observes National Collegiate EMS Week with workshops, fun activities Click Here