Catamount Emergency Care or CAT ECare is a growing health and safety project at UVM. The CAT ECare program consists of lifesaving equipment at stations distributed around campus.

CAT ECare emergency stations include Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), bleeding control kits, and Narcan®. These life-saving tools and associated training add another level of preparedness to the systems already in place and are part of UVM Department of Emergency Management's continuing mission to create the safest environment possible for all those who utilize our university facilities and services.

The second part of the CAT ECare program is ongoing classes for UVM students, faculty, and staff. Training includes American Heart Association CPR and AED certification, Stop the Bleed® certification, and instruction on how to use Narcan® to reverse opioid overdoses. For training information visit CAT ECare Training.

Student Engagement is an important part of Cat ECare.  The program has been developed and is maintained with the participation of undergraduate interns from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and UVM Rescue, a Recognized Student Organization.  Students are trained and deployed as instructors and interns continue to contribute to program administration and improvement.