Splash Biography



STEVEN LAFEVER, Boston College Emergency Medical Services



Major: Biochemistry

College/Employer: BC

Year of Graduation: 2022

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Boston College EMS is a student-run, all-volunteer, quick-response emergency medical care provider founded in 1997. We serve both members of the Boston College community and guests to the Boston College campus. We operate 7 days a week and provide coverage of campus events through strategically placed foot teams, as well as campus-wide coverage with our Class V non-transporting ambulance. In addition to our role as a care provider, Boston College EMS has a commitment to advancing medical education and promoting health and safety among EMTs and students alike through lectures and classes. All teachers at our BC Splash courses will be current BCEMS members.



Past Classes

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S2110: BCEMS: A Day In the Life in BC Splash Fall 2021 (Nov. 14, 2021)
Are you interested in what a day in the life of an EMT looks like? Awesome! In this class, you'll get an inside look into the operations of Boston College EMS, BC's student-run volunteer ambulance service. You'll get to see the Boston College EMS office, the vehicle we respond to emergencies in, and see the lights and sirens too! We'll also talk about how you can become an EMT, what the certification process looks like, where you can work, and what you do.


S2111: How to Save a Life I in BC Splash Fall 2021 (Nov. 14, 2021)
Are you interested in science, medicine, or just want to learn how to help people in a medical emergency? Then this class is for you! This class will cover topics such as how to perform CPR and use an AED, how to stop bleeding, how to help someone who is choking, and much more! We will also go over how to call 911 and get a scene set up for medical professionals. Absolutely no prior knowledge is required and this class is geared towards people with no medical training. NOTE: How to Save a Life I and II are separate classes and you can take one or both (we hope you take both) but you absolutely do not have to take I to take II.


S2112: How to Save a Life II in BC Splash Fall 2021 (Nov. 14, 2021)
Are you interested in science, medicine, or just want to learn how to help people in a medical emergency? Then this class is for you! This class will cover topics such as how to help someone having an allergic reaction, how to control bleeding, how to recognize a stroke, and much more! We will also go over how to call 911 and get a scene set up for medical professionals. Absolutely no prior knowledge is required and this class is geared towards people with no medical training. NOTE: How to Save a Life I and II are separate classes and you can take one or both (we hope you take both) but you absolutely do not have to take I to take II.


S2048: How to Save a Life in BC_Splash BC Splash Spring 2021 (Mar. 28, 2021)
Are you interested in science, medicine, or just want to learn how to help people in a medical emergency? Then this class is for you! This class will cover topics such as how to perform CPR and use an AED, how to stop bleeding, how to help someone having an allergic reaction, and much more! We will also go over how to call 911 and get a scene set up for medical professionals. Absolutely no prior knowledge is required and this class is geared towards people with no medical training.


S2049: Want to be an EMT? in BC_Splash BC Splash Spring 2021 (Mar. 28, 2021)
Are you interested in science or medicine? Have you taken a First Aid class and are thinking about getting your EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certification? Had no idea what EMT stood for before reading the last sentence but are interested in what the people in an ambulance do? Perfect! This class will cover topics including, but not limited to: how to become certified as an EMT, what EMT's do working on an ambulance, and what being an EMT can help you become in the future. No prior experience or knowledge is required; anyone interested is welcome to attend! This class will be taught by current Boston College Emergency Medical Services EMT's and will give students an understanding of what we do as well as EMT's at other services.