UVM Rescue
UVM Rescue is a state certified Advanced Life Support (ALS)
ambulance. It is staffed and operated by University of Vermont students
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The primary responsibility of
UVM Rescue is to provide emergency medical care to the University of
Vermont campus, Fletcher Allen Helipad, and the University Health
Center (UHC). UVM Rescue is also the secondary ambulance for Burlington,
South Burlington, Shelburne, Winooski, Richmond and other local
communities as part of its mutual aid plan.
UVM Rescue also
works in conjunction with three local helicopters: North Country Life
Flight, Life Net of New York, and the Darthmouth Hitchcock Air Response
Team (DHART). UVM Rescue aids Fletcher Allen by transporting the
patients and flight crews from the FAHC Helipad.
UVM Rescue responds to over 1,300
requests for an ambulance each year. These requests range
in severity from ill
students, to life-threatening emergencies that include poisonings,
multi-trauma, respiratory difficulties, and cardiac arrests.
UVM Rescue will be celebrating its 40th year of operations this April. Click here for updated informating about the banquet.
Last modified November 27 2011 10:58 PM
