The Campus Emergency Response Team

Located in South Village Residence Room 1056
On call 24/7
905.728.8700 ext. 8743
For more information visit:
www.campusemergencyresponseteam.ca

The Campus Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T) is a student-run service which provides assistance in medical emergencies. Trained as Advanced Medical First Responders (AMFR) through St. John Ambulance. CERT responders provide medical response and advanced first aid to the University of Ontario and Durham College campus and are on-call 24 hours a day, seven days week. CERT makes up St. John Ambulance community service unit D1206 and are trained by St. John Ambulance certified instructors. Responders are trained at the health care provider level, carrying oxygen, automatic external defibrillators, as well essentials needed to handle any medical emergency.

CERT also offers coverage for groups holding special events on campus. CERT works closely with Health Services and Durham EMS to ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff on campus.

In the event of any emergency on campus, CERT should be contacted through campus security at (905) 721-2000 ext. 2400 or by dialling 2400 from any campus phone, make sure you provide your name, location, the nature of the medical emergency and any other information you feel is relevant.