Emergency services

The Head of the Charles Regatta is the largest rowing regatta in the world. It attracts athletes from almost every state and over 30 countries across the world. It showcases talents from high school athletes to Olympians.

We oversee the safety and medical attention for more than 12,000 athletes and the over 300,000 spectators across the 3-day weekend. We accomplish this through five medical stations which cover 5 miles of event course and we send out walking patrols to cover high traffic areas,  dual staffed by lifeguards spread across the river, and three bike teams that provide backup. Of course, none of that would be possible without the essential communications provided by our amature radio operators. They serve as the backbone to our commitees entire operation providing logistics and communication support to all medical staff and leadership.

Our Emergency Services team is 100% volunteer and is comprised of first aiders, physicians, lifeguards, nurses, athletic trainers, ski patrollers, advanced practice providers, EMTs, and paramedics from all over New England.