National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation
National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation (NCEMSF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and advocating for emergency medical services on college and university campuses. The foundation provides a platform for networking, education, and advocacy for campus-based EMS.
Pronunciation
The acronym NCEMSF is pronounced as "en-see-em-es-eff".
Etymology
The term "National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation" is derived from its purpose. "National" refers to its scope across the United States, "Collegiate" refers to its focus on college and university campuses, "Emergency Medical Services" refers to the type of services it promotes and advocates for, and "Foundation" refers to its status as a non-profit organization.
Related Terms
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - A system that provides emergency medical care. It is activated by a call for help (e.g., through a universal emergency telephone number such as 911).
- Collegiate - Relating to a college or its students.
- Foundation - An entity that supports charitable activities by donating money (also known as a charity).
- Non-profit organization - An organization that uses its revenues to achieve its goals rather than distributing them as profit or dividends.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation
- Wikipedia's article - National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation
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