Each student will have the opportunity to experience how pre-hospital care works by completing an ambulance ride-along with American Medical Response, the local ambulance transport.
AMBULANCE RIDE ALONG INFORMATION
FOR OHSU EMERGENCY MEDICINE STUDENTS
REQUIREMENTS
- Dress Requirements: light blue or white button-up shirt
(long or short sleve), dark blue or black slacks. Must
wear black shoes/boots (no black tennis shoes). No exceptions!
Scrubs, jeans, t-shirts, tennis shoes or sandals are not acceptable.
- If riding at night, a flashlight is required.
- Review, complete and bring AMR Ride-along Observer Policy
- Bring picture ID (OHSU badge)
- All shifts are 12 hours - no exceptions!
DIRECTIONS:

American Medical Response
One SE Second
Portland, OR 97214
I-5 Northbound: Take the Central Eastside/OMSI exit off I-5. The signal at the end of the exit
ramp is for Water Ave. At the signal, turn LEFT onto Water Ave. and follow the street around to
2nd Ave (1 block past the railroad tracks). Turn LEFT on 2nd Ave and continue down the street
4 blocks and AMR is located on the left side.
I-5 Southbound: Take Rose Quarter exit. Go to the 2nd stop light and turn LEFT onto Weidler.
Stay in the right hand land and travel to MLK Blvd. (Approx 2nd light) and turn RIGHT. Travel
south past the Burnside Bridge (approx. 6 lights). Go 1 more block and turn RIGHT onto
Ankeny. Go 2 blocks and AMR is located directly in front of you.
I-84 Westbound: Take the Lloyd Ctr. Exit and continue to go straight to MLK blvd - the 5th
signal light. Turn left on MLK and go 4 blocks and turn RIGHT onto Ankeny (1 block past
Burnside). Go 2 blocks and the AMR building is directly in front of you.
I-205: Take I-205 to I-84 West -- then follow the I-84 Westbound directions above.
PARKING:
There is parking on the street or in the south lot. Be sure to allow plenty of time for parking.
IMPORTANT - Do not block access to the handicap parking space!
ACCESS:
Access to AMR Operations is best gained by the glass doors at the sound end of the building
(to the left as you face the facility). During normal business hours, enter the lobby and tell
the receptionist why you are there. If the doors are locked, ring the doorbell next to the glass
doors and request to see the EMS supervisor on duty.
CANCEL?
If you must cancel your ride-along (unexpectedly at the last minute) please contact
AMR - Jennifer Flores, 503-736-3480.
Do not call Jennifer Flores to switch or reschedule shifts!
To reschedule, or if you need to switch shifts with another student, please contact: Mona Gonzales, 494-6993, or gonzalem@ohsu.edu.
Additional Helpful Hints:
Shifts are unpredictable, be prepared.
* Bring reading materials
* Bring Food
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