A Five Quad ambulance drives through the Uptown Campus on a spring day. A Five Quad ambulance drives through the Uptown Campus on a spring day.

Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service

In case of an on-campus emergency, dial 911 on a campus phone or 518-442-3131 on a cell phone.

About Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service

Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service has been proudly serving the University at Albany, as well as the Albany and Guilderland communities, since 1973.

Five Quad is a New York State certified ambulance agency operated by UAlbany students. We provide Basic Life Support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, during the fall and spring semesters.

We respond to calls within a five-mile radius of UAlbany's Uptown Campus. 

In an emergency, dial 911 on a campus phone or 518-442-3131 on a cell phone.

We have two ambulances and dozens of volunteers who serve as CPR-certified attendants, emergency vehicle operators and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).

Aside from normal operations, Five Quad can provide standby crews for special events, such as marathons, concerts, athletic competitions and graduations. Request a standby crew.

We also offer CPR, Stop the Bleed and other training to the campus community. Request a training.

We are largely funded by the Student Activity Fee, which is appropriated by the Student Association.

75
Active Members
777
Calls Answered in Academic Year 2023-2024
51
Years of Service

 

Our Training

Thanks to rigorous training and an on-scene command system, we are ready and able to provide care to our patients.

All active members are First Aid, CPR and AED certified, and have also completed Five Quad training. Additionally:

  • Our EMTs are state certified at the Basic level (EMT-B) and have completed attendant training.
  • Our drivers are EMT-Bs who have either completed attendant training, CEVO II certification or a defensive driving course. They have also undergone extensive ambulance handling and route training.
  • Our crew chiefs are experienced EMT-Bs who have completed attendant training and successfully completed several emergency calls.

Each crew includes a driver and crew chief, at minimum, and usually also have one to two attendants and/or EMT-B crew members.

Learn more about joining our team.

 

  • 22 Five Quad student volunteers pose for a photo wearing their uniforms and conference lanyards at an awards banquet.
  • Five ambulance crew members in Five Quad uniforms and holding gear pose for a photo in front of an ambulance.
  • Twelve Five Quad volunteers pose for a photo with plaques and a trophy in front of a National Collegiate EMS Foundation sign
  • Two Five Quad members close the back doors of a Five Quad ambulance, which is parked in front of a Five Quad SUV.
  • Six Five Quad volunteers pose for a photo in front of their ambulance
  • A Five Quad ambulance parked in front of an academic building in the falling snow
  • Two Five Quad crew members sit inside the front seat of the ambulance speaking on the handheld radio.
  • Six masked Five Quad volunteers pose for a photo in front of two ambulances and a paramedic's vehicle
Non-Emergency Contact Information
Service Building A1

1 Alumni Drive
Albany, NY 12222
United States

Email
[email protected]
Phone
518-442-5555
Office Hours

We provide Basic Life Support 24/7 during the fall and spring semesters.

In case of an on-campus emergency, dial 911 on a campus phone or 518-442-3131 on a cell phone.