April 21, 2009 MR 09-04 [Laurel DE] - Sussex County Emergency Medical Services held a groundbreaking ceremony today on the site of the future home to a new Paramedic Station 102 in Laurel. The station, located at 11111 Sycamore Road east of U.S.13 in Laurel, Del., is the first facility designed from scratch and specifically built as an EMS Station. The total cost of the project is projected at $360,000, with completion expected by early July.

Members of the Sussex County Council, along with the leadership of the EMS Department, attended the ceremony. County Administrator David Baker said, “The County Council and I commend the EMS and Engineering Departments for their quick and diligent work to start this very important project, one that promises both public safety and environmental benefits with ease of access to the U.S. 13 corridor and the use of “green” technology.”

County Council President Vance Phillips said, “Even in these tough economic times, the Sussex County Council believes that public safety is Priority 1.”

EMS Director Glenn Luedtke said, “We have worked closely with the County Engineering Department to design a facility that is energy efficient, and which blends in with the community. The end result is a station that is attractive, functional, and will meet our needs well into the future.”

The areas served by Medic 102 include Laurel, Gumboro, Delmar, and Blades. The unit, currently located in the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department station, responded to more than 2,000 emergency incidents in 2008.

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