BMRC is a volunteer organization of EMTs on the UC Berkeley campus, serving the community since 2014. Members provide medical coverage at football and hockey games, Cal Day, and graduation; teach CPR, First Aid, and Stop the Bleed classes to the public; and train for mass casualty incidents through semesterly MCI drills. The club is a state and federally deployable responder unit, with a history of real-world deployments to wildfires, hurricanes, and other emergencies.
2014
Founded
Events They Host
Cal Football Games Medical Coverage
BMRC provides on-site medical coverage at Cal football games.
Cal Hockey Games Medical Coverage
BMRC provides on-site medical coverage at Cal hockey games.
Cal Day Medical Coverage
BMRC provides first aid coverage at Cal Day every year.
Cal Performances Concerts Medical Coverage
BMRC provides medical coverage at Cal Performance concerts and other campus presentations.
Graduation Medical Coverage
BMRC provides medical coverage at UC Berkeley commencement.
Martial Arts Tournaments Medical Coverage
BMRC provides medical coverage at martial arts tournaments.
San Francisco Marathon
BMRC volunteers provide medical support at the San Francisco Marathon.
Bay to Breakers
BMRC volunteers provide medical support at Bay to Breakers.
CPR, First Aid, and Stop the Bleed Classes
BMRC teaches these public health classes to the broader Berkeley community.
Member Experiences
Semesterly MCI Drill
A mass casualty incident drill held each semester to train EMTs in rapid triage and treatment for large-scale emergencies. The Spring 2024 group photo caption references this as 'MCI' drill at VLSB/Haas Pavilion area.
Weekly Trainings
Weekly training sessions on rotating medical topics, open to both members and any Berkeley student who wants to sit in. Topic and location posted on Instagram each week.