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About UCR

UConn Rescue is a student run 501(c)3 non-profit organization located at UConn, Storrs. We are a student organization focused on providing CPR and STB education for the community and bringing together like-minded students to learn about different aspects of EMS. 

 

About us video, made in collaboration with UCTV

Our History

Since 2014, UCR has been working to organize a student led initiative to improve emergency preparedness  in the local community. Check out some of our achievements!

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2015

First membership meeting of UCR

2016

Training program is launched and the first CPR classes are held

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2014

UCR is founded by a group of EMS friends.

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2017

Kristen Whyte introduces STB to UCR

2018

University AED committee is founded 

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2019

UConn receives recognition as a HeartSafe campus 

2020

First Emergency Care Conference (2,000 students trained!)

2021

Despite the restrictions of COVID-19, we continued to provide training 

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2022

2023

We began cross training instructors, over 2,600 students have been trained 

UConn Rescue Board of Advisors is founded, officially received 501(c)3 status 

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2024

UCR offers first EMT classes at Storrs and Waterbury with Allied Health

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