News & Awards

Recent News

A collage of photos of Five Quad ambulances and volunteers from the past 50 years.
50 Years of Five Quad
The inside story of the lifesaving ambulance service and its dedicated crews
Five Quad members and alums gathered for a formal gala to celebrate the organization's 50th anniversary.
Five Quad Celebrates Half-Century of Service
University at Albany’s student-run volunteer ambulance agency, Five Quad, is celebrating 50 years of service this year.
Five Quad ambulance at station in Nanuet.
Five Quad Students Answer the Call for Help in Rockland County
T.J. Broderick has proudly assisted members of the UAlbany community as an emergency medical technician (EMT) for the University’s student-run Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service since his freshmen year.

 

Awards

In 2020, Five Quad won First Place in the Stryker EMS Skills Classic, which was presented by the National Collegiate EMS Foundation (NCEMSF).

Five Quad also has received the following recognition:

 

Silver Tier Award
2019, NCEMSF
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HEARTSafe Campus
2018, 2022, NCEMSF
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EMS Ready Campus
2020, NCEMSF
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Striving for Excellence in Campus EMS
2019, 2022, NCEMSF
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