The University
of Delaware Emergency Care Unit is located on South Chapel Street
in Newark. This is the second station UDECU has had since its
formation in 1976. The first station was located on Amstel Ave.
However when the Department of Public Safety moved, a new station
was built specifically for UD-1. There is a bunk room/office that
sleeps three and a garage where the unit is kept. The station
also has a computer for report writing and shower/bathroom. The
building is maintained by the Department of Public Safety.
When the new
station was built, UDECU also obtained the Solar House which is
an adjacent building where members of the ambulance can spend
time while on duty.
UD-1
UD-1 is the
primary unit of The UD Emergency Care Unit. This BLS unit has
a 1999 Ford E350 Chassy with a Type III Horton Box. It was placed
in Service December of 1999. It is equipped to meet all standards
for State of Delaware BLS Ambulances.
UD-2
UD-2 is our
quick response vehicle used by members on duty to respond to the
station for a call. This is a 2000 Ford Taurus given to UDECU
by the Department of Public Safety. This is equipped with an AED,
Primary Bag and Suction Unit and can act as a first response vehicle
if necessary.*
UD Bike
1 & 2
These
bikes are primarily used at standbys to provide a quickresponse
unit to areas where ambulances or other larger vehicles may be
delayed in responding. The "Bike Team" gets
its most use at football games where it is dispatched first to
nearly every incident on the Stadium Grounds.
