Who We Are

RPI Ambulance is a student-run, New York State certified EMS agency that provides 24/7 emergency medical care to the RPI campus and surrounding community. For nearly 50 years, our members have responded in moments of need — on call, in classrooms, on fields, and anywhere help is required. We train student EMTs, respond to hundreds of calls each year, and serve as one of the most active collegiate ambulance agencies in the country.

This year RPI Ambulance is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a celebratory dinner on Saturday, October 10, 2026 (during Reunion & Homecoming Weekend). 

Our current student members, along with our (small but mighty) alumni group, are excited to welcome you back to campus as part of Reunion and Homecoming Weekend. Register today for Reunion & Homecoming Weekend and add the RPI Ambulance 50^th Anniversary Celebration Dinner to your schedule. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus this October!

Join fellow alumni and current students in celebrating 50 years of RPI Ambulance with a dinner and presentation on campus. Students will provide an update on the current state of the program; notable alumni and local EMS Leaders will share remarks; and we will build a new alumni network to keep the community close and support current operations. 

What You're Supporting

A gift of $40 will sponsor a dinner ticket for a current RPI Ambulance student. Your generosity will help ensure that every student who wants to attend can be part of this milestone celebration.

Additional gifts will go to replacing and upgrading our First Response Vehicle (5959). RPI Ambulance has carefully managed some reserve funds to prepare for this purchase, but your help will be essentially in closing this gap. 

5959 has served RPI Ambulance for more than a decade. It has been our workhorse — transporting crews, responding as a secondary emergency unit, supporting event standbys, and allowing us to reach scenes quickly when every minute matters. But at nearly 19 years old and after years of Troy winters, 5959 is nearing the end of its safe and reliable service life.

A new first response vehicle will allow us to:

• Rapidly reach emergency scenes when the ambulance is committed elsewhere
• Support multiple calls and campus events simultaneously
• Transport crews and equipment safely and reliably
• Expand our presence in community outreach, campus training, and public safety education

This is more than a vehicle upgrade. It is an investment in our ability to respond when someone needs help. It is an investment in the next generation of EMTs who learn leadership, teamwork, and lifesaving skills through service. And it is an investment in the safety and care of the RPI community.

Your support directly ensures that RPI Ambulance remains mission-ready.

Whether you rode calls on College Ave, trained at night crew, responded through ice storms, football games, or finals weeks, this agency helped shape who we are. Now, we invite you to help ensure today’s members can serve with the same strength and reliability.

We welcome your outreach at officers@rpiambulance.com.

Thank you for being part of the RPI Ambulance community and for helping us continue to answer the call.