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In addition to serving the UD campus, UDECU responds to emergencies in the surrounding community of Newark when needed.

The University of Delaware Emergency Care Unit (UDECU) is an award winning, student run volunteer organization, committed to excellence in its mission of providing professional emergency medical care to all persons on the University of Delaware Campus. UDECU responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Staffed at all times with a minimum of two Delaware State and Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technicians, UDECU EMTs respond to everything from sprained ankles to cardiac arrests to severe traumas. The dedicated volunteers of UDECU pride themselves in handling any situation that may arise. In addition to handling 911 emergencies, UDECU's ambulance and EMS Bike Team can be observed providing EMS coverage at special events held on campus, such as university sporting events, commencement ceremonies and concerts. UDECU members distinguish themselves by having an EMS display during several public events such as the annual Newark Community Day, Student Activities Night, National EMS Week, and other. The Emergency Care Unit is also among the short list of EMS agencies that are requested to stand by at events like the Delaware State Fair, the Delaware Special Olympics Games, and the famous NASCAR races at Dover Downs. UDECU is made up of approximately fifty undergraduate students with diverse majors and backgrounds, all with a common goal: serving our community. This year, UDECU celebrated its 45th year of operation!

10/28/2026

Happy National First Responders Day from UDECU! 🚑 Thank you to all of our members for their constant hard work and dedication. We love our first responders! ❤️

10/16/2026

UDECU is excited to share that we will be hosting a class on 11/11/26 at 9:30am for you to obtain your CPR certification! See the above flyer for more information about this opportunity. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
Reserve your spot at: https://forms.gle/YwRfbU6f3sBDxtMT6 (see QR code on flyer)

09/28/2026

🩺SEPTEMBER TRAININGS🩺

Our members started this semester strong with four excellent trainings in September!

Operations Coordinator Grace Rubin and Training Coordinator Sophie McIntosh gave a very useful “Standbys 101” training. UDECU staffs many standbys, mainly athletic events, in which patient movement can become quite challenging. Grace and Sophie provided our members with hands-on practice in various different patient movement scenarios, such as using the reeves and stair chair in the bleachers.

PA-C and UDECU alum Trevor Thomas taught us all about shock and resuscitation. Thank you Trevor for sharing detailed slides from PA school lectures! It was a great experience for our members to learn more about the in-hospital management of shock, expanding on what we encounter in EMS.

UDECU alum and former training coordinator Madi McWaters talked all about abdominal emergencies. Madi discussed the many possible differentials for these calls, covering both the traumatic and medical causes of abdominal pain. Madi also reviewed the assessments and interventions that we can perform for these patients.

UDECU alum and former field training officer Kylie Panzner provided us with a thorough lecture about trauma assessment. This is such an important topic that our members love receiving extra training on, and Kylie did a great job reviewing our BLS protocols and walking us through how to approach these trauma calls. She also gave us three different trauma scenarios to work through together!

A huge thank you to Grace and Sophie, Trevor, Madi, and Kylie for taking the time to share their knowledge with us!

08/29/2026

‼️ NEW DRIVER ALERT ‼️
Congratulations to Izzy Lakatosh for completing driver training and earning the rank of Cleared Driver! We are so proud of you, and can’t wait to see you behind the wheel!

05/03/2026

Congratulations to the University of Delaware Emergency Care Unit (UDECU) for celebrating 50 years of providing EMS service to the UD campus and surrounding communities.

On Saturday, April 25, Chief Mark Logemann and Assistant Chief Chris Johnson (both UDECU alumni) were on hand to present the current leadership a plaque in honor of their fifty years of service. Congratulations to UDECU and thank you for being a valued partner and one of the many incredible organizations providing BLS service to New Castle County for so many years!

04/26/2026

03/30/2026

Hello all,

Tomorrow, March 31st, is the last day to register for the 50th Year Reunion! We are so excited to see everyone and celebrate this incredible accomplishment. The event will be held on April 25th, from 4:30-10:00 p.m. Please use the link below to register and reach out to [email protected] with any questions!

https://ud.alumniq.com/index.cfm/events:register/home/eventId/9313?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ3pm9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkdkthU2UyMUtydk14ZHJzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiLmfWDuzCOdT5fZ6gYvvdx8a3G15rNtBeOGFH7UTtG80mUa_qFJq2gje9bC_aem_k4fNfne5H8G0_c-AUrdx1Q

Address

413 Academy Street
Newark, DE
19716

Telephone

+13028311203

Website

http://ems.udel.edu/

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