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Executive
Board
Station
& Apparatus
Run
Stats
As
a Basic Life Support (BLS) unit, UD-1 provides medical care to the
University of Delaware and the surrounding community. When needed
Advanced Life Support (ALS) is provided by New Castle County Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) in the form of ALS sprint cars with 2 paramedics
on board. UD-1 then transports with (a) paramedic(s) in our unit.
UD-1 is also the second due ambulance for the majority of the city
of Newark through an agreement with Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder
Company signed in 2003.
Dispatching
& Communications
In
the event UD-1 is needed to respond to a 911 Emergency on or off
campus the crew is contacted by New Castle County Fireboard via
Motorola Minitor IV pagers and alpha-numeric pagers, or by radio.
UD-1 communicates with NCC Fireboard and UCOMM (University Communications)
via the state-wide 800 Mhz Digital trunking system using both fixed
and portable Motorola radios.
Crews
The
crew consists of a minimum of two National Registry and Delaware
State Certified EMT-Basics and can have up to two attendants on
board. The additional crew members on board are something that is
unique and demonstrative of our commitment as a teaching ambulance.
Usually additional crew members consist of a certified EMT being
evaluated, an EMT student, or a new member gaining experience. This
enables them to gain hands on experience in the field while studying
to become an EMT.
UD-1
prides itself on providing a high level of care to all patients
while providing an introductory learning environment for its members
into the operations of EMS. Every year UD-1 responds to over 400
calls ranging from sick persons to car accidents and cardiac arrests
and handles each with professionalism and care.
State
Certifications
State
Certification: UD-1 is certified annually by the State of Delaware
Fire Commission as a 911 BLS transport unit.
State
of Delaware EMT-Basic: All drivers and technicians, and many
of our members are certified as National and State of Delaware EMT-Basics.
It is a requirement within one year of joining UDECU to become a
Nationally Registered EMT-B.
