Become a HERO

The Hopkins Emergency Response Unit is staffed by students at the JHU Homewood campus, and we are always looking for new members. To join HERU, you must be currently certified as an American Red Cross Emergency Responder, or higher (e.g. EMT-Basic). You must also hold a valid current certification in ARC CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Applicants must also pass a practical "challenge" test and an interview portion to be accepted onto the unit.

If you hold the appropriate certifications to join the unit, contact the HERO Training Officer Zach at to.hopkinsero@gmail.com for more information about challenging onto the unit. If you do not already hold the required certifications but are interested in joining the unit, learn more about our teaching unit, HERTU, which holds classes each semester and over Intersession in CPR for the Professional Rescuer and in Emergency Response. You can sign up for HERTU courses here on the course interest list. For more information, visit the Education tab on the left hand side of this webpage, or email Zach at s5.hertu@gmail.com with any questions. Due to the large demand for HERTU classes and our goals of providing quality emergency response education, please sign up early.