First Responder Unit

The Florida State University Volunteer First Responder Unit functions as a Basic Life Support Quick Response Unit at Florida State University.

The First Responder Unit (FRU) functions as a basic life support and quick response unit at Florida State University. Staffed by trained student volunteers the First Responder Unit is an affiliated project associated with Thagard Student Health Center, FSU Police Department, Student Government Association and FSU Division of Student Affairs. The FRU offers support to existing emergency medical and safety units during campus events, such as intramural sports, the FSU Flying High Circus and Dance Marathon.

The unit provides a safety net on the FSU campus in case of medical emergencies IN ADDITION to the normal response already provided by the FSU Police Department and the community 911 system. The unit is available to any campus organization requesting assistance for campus events.

Beyond its First Response presence on campus, the program serves to educate by making students aware of what can be done to prevent, as well as handle an emergency situation.

If you are interested in becoming part of the First Response Unit, please fill out this pre-application (pdf) and e-mail it to fru@admin.fsu.edu or stop by the 4th Floor of Thagard Student Health Center. To request the presence of the First Responder Unit at a campus event please fill out the event request form (pdf) and e-mail it to fru@admin.fsu.edu.