The Washington University Emergency Support Team responds to cases of sudden onset illness or injury on campus, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the school year.

If you are interesting in applying to be part of the Emergency Support Team, please note that we have updated our application process to be web-based. Please view details here or click "Join EST" on the menu to the left

After the WU Police Department receives a call for help, a 3-person duty crew is dispatched to the scene of the incident. The typical time before EST arrives is between 3 and 5 minutes. All medics are certified in CPR, and at least two of the three medics on a duty crew are Missouri licensed Emergency Medical Technicians.

Transportation to a hospital can be provided by University Police or by Clayton Ambulance. WUPD also offers transportation back to the campus. Our medics are trained to handle all kinds of medical emergencies, from minor cuts or scratches to severe trauma. If warranted by the situation, we will send the patient to Student Health Services or a hospital emergency room.

How to call EST for a medical emergency: Dial 5-5555 from any campus phone ("Fistful of Fives"), or dial (314) 935-5555 from your cell phone. If ambulances need to be dispatched, they will be dispatched from this number as well.