The Central Park Medical Unit

The Central Park Medical Unit (CPMU) is a unique volunteer ambulance corps providing free emergency medical service in New York City's world famous Central Park.

In the News

The Central Park Medical Unit is often publicized in the national and local news media. Some of our more recent stories include

11/2/08 NYC Marathon Runner’s Heart Stops. He is Resuscitated, Revived and Saved by Volunteer EMTs from the Central Park Medical Unit

• 7/8/04 CPMU was just featured on WNBC news Thursday 7/8/2004. The broadcast will be reshown on Sunday Morning 7/11/04. For a transcript of the segment plsease click the following link: http://www.wnbc.com/drmaxgomez/3508240/detail.html
• 5/5/04 Police Commissioner to Honor Central Park Medical Unit Volunteer EMT’s on Graduating Police Academy
• 3/23/04 Parks Commissioner Honors Central Park Medical Unit for their Longtime Commitment to Central Park and the People of New York City
• 12/14/03 Central Park Medical Unit to Participate in Disaster Response Drill at JFK Airport
• 12/4/03 Central Park Medical Unit’s Volunteers Honored by New York City Police Department for Saving Lives During August Blackout
• 11/13/01 Central Park Medical Unit on the Scene at Flight 587 Crash Site