EFRT - MSU Emergency First Response Team
In the case of an emergency, call 905-522-4135 or dial 88 from any campus phone. The Emergency First Response Team of McMaster University.
The McMaster Students Union Emergency First Response Team (EFRT) provides emergency medical services to the McMaster Campus, with an average response time of 2-3 minutes. The front line and first responders to any and all medical emergencies on the McMaster campus.
04/27/2025
As the 2024–2025 school year comes to a close, we want to extend a heartfelt congratulations to our graduating responders! Thank you for your years of hard work, commitment, and unwavering dedication to the team. Your leadership and mentorship have shaped our team’s success and left a lasting impact here at McMaster. We’re incredibly proud of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll accomplish next 🫶
Kieran McKenzie
Fred Min
Mellina Solomon
Emilio Naidu
Carol Zhang
Evan Fong
Ellika Greaves
Jeremy Dykstra
Kristina Stoyanova
Parsia Parnian
Emily D’Agostini
Luca Banaru
04/27/2025
HAPPY SPRING MCMASTER 🌷🌿
EFRT will be off-call starting April 27 at 10AM, and we’ll be back with reduced summer hours May 12 at 9AM (weekdays 9AM–5PM).
For emergencies while we're off-call, dial 905-522-4135 to reach Security Services or 911 for Hamilton EMS.
Stay safe & enjoy the sunshine!
03/20/2025
Register NOW for EFRT’s final SFA & CPR-C course this semester, running on April 5-6. Sign-up through the link below!
🔗 Register Here: https://estore.msumcmaster.ca/products/standard-first-aid-cpr-c-course-april-5-6?_pos=5&_sid=d62285932&_ss=r
🗓️Date: Weekend of April 5-6 (9AM-5PM each day)
📍Location: McMaster University Campus (CNH 102 & 106)
If you have any questions regarding EFRT’s first aid courses, feel free to DM us or email [email protected].
03/14/2025
EFRT is running a BLS RECERTIFICATION course on March 23 from 11AM-1PM. The link to register will be available in the upcoming days!
If you have already completed your Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification and are looking to renew it for academic or volunteer purposes, keep an eye out for the registration link as spots are limited.
🗓️Date: Sunday, March 23 (11AM-1PM)
📍Location: McMaster University Campus (CNH 102 & 106)
If you have any questions regarding EFRT’s first aid courses, feel free to DM us or email [email protected].
03/10/2025
EFRT had the opportunity to send 34 of our Responders to attend the annual conference in Pittsburgh, PA 📍
Over the weekend, we had the chance to build new connections and participate in outstanding lectures by various professionals. We are excited to build on this knowledge to expand on our protocols!
A huge shout-out to our Conference Coordinators Jeremy & Otis for organizing this trip. EFRT also had the honour of being awarded the HEARTSafe Campus and Collegiate EMS Video of the Year. As well, congratulations to Ellika Greaves for winning the Richard W. Vomacka Student Speaker Competition!
03/10/2025
Happy International Women’s Day 💗
Today we celebrate the women who inspire, lead, and make a difference every day. Shout out to all the women on our team and their unwavering dedication to serving the McMaster community!
03/07/2025
Register NOW for the SFA & CPR-C course running on March 29-30, using the link below! Courses for the remainder of the semester are also available for sign-up via our linktree.
🔗 Register Here (March 29-30): https://estore.msumcmaster.ca/products/standard-first-aid-cpr-c-course-march-29-30?_pos=7&_sid=d62285932&_ss=r
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/msu_efrt
🗓️Date: Weekend of March 29-30 (9AM-5PM each day)
📍Location: McMaster University Campus (CNH 102 & 106)
Confirmation emails with more information will be sent out on Friday, March 28.
If you have any questions regarding EFRT’s first aid courses, feel free to DM us or email [email protected].
03/03/2025
Register NOW for the SFA & CPR-C course running on March 22-23, using the link in our bio! Courses for the remainder of the semester are also available for sign-up via our linktree.
🔗Register Here: https://estore.msumcmaster.ca/products/standard-first-aid-cpr-c-course-march-22-23
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/msu_efrt?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9265dda8-6d54-4bab-8540-9a99a4525017
🗓️Date: Weekend of March 22-23 (9AM-5PM each day)
📍Location: McMaster University Campus (CNH 102 & 106)
Confirmation emails with more information will be sent out on Friday, March 21.
If you have any questions regarding EFRT’s first aid courses, feel free to DM us or email [email protected].
To a Future Responder
We are honoured to announce that EFRT’s video was the recipient of the Collegiate EMS Video of the Year awarded at the 2025 NCEMSF conference held in Pittsburgh, PA this past weekend.
This video highlights our team’s dedication and commitment to serving the McMaster community.
Video Credits: Edited by Tiya Patel
“To Tell you to Respond” by Jack Gillies
Music: Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap
02/23/2025
Hey McMaster! Please be advised that EFRT is officially BACK ON CALL from reading week for 24/7 service as of Sunday February 23rd at 6PM.
If you, or someone else is experiencing a medical emergency on campus, dial 905-522-4135 from any phone or dial 88 from any campus phone. We also accept walk-on patients at our office in MUSC 103!
02/23/2025
Register NOW for the SFA & CPR-C course running on March 1-2, using the link below! Courses for the remainder of the semester are also available for sign-up via our linktree.
🔗 Register Here (March 1-2): https://estore.msumcmaster.ca/products/standard-first-aid-cpr-c-course-march-1-2
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/msu_efrt?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9265dda8-6d54-4bab-8540-9a99a4525017
🗓️Date: Weekend of March 1-2 (9AM-5PM each day)
📍Location: McMaster University Campus (CNH 102 & 106)
If you have any questions regarding EFRT’s first aid courses, feel free to DM us or email [email protected].
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