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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

A fire truck and ambulance outside the Davis Center Jan. 27. The Burlington Fire Department and UVM Rescue will respond to any medical calls on campus.

More fire trucks on campus in 2022 indicates return to pre-COVID numbers, chief says

Ethan Brodie, Cynic News Reporter January 30, 2023

Fire alarm activations at UVM increased by roughly 18% in 2022 compared to 2021, according to University Fire Marshall Barry Simays. Even with the uptick in fire alarm activations at UVM from 2020 to...

UVM Rescue volunteers break ground on the construction of the UVM Rescue building in 2017. The project cost $1.4 million.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott declares April 25 ‘UVM Rescue Day’ to honor 50th anniversary of UVM Rescue

Halsey McLaen, News Editor April 26, 2022

April 25, 2022 was UVM Rescue Day in Vermont, according to an April 21 executive proclamation from Vermont Governor Phil Scott.  The day seeks to honor UVM’s volunteer student-run ambulance service,...

UVM Rescue volunteers break ground on the construction of the UVM Rescue building in 2017. The project cost $1.4 million.

UVM Rescue breaks ground for new facility

Greta Brown, Staff Writer April 30, 2017

After years of construction and fundraising challenges, UVM Rescue is opening its new headquarters next to UVM Police on East Ave.   The cost of the project was $1.4 million, and it is on...

A UVM Rescue ambulance responds to a medical call Feb. 21. The rescue squad secured funding through a private donation to build a new facility. Oliver Pomazi/The Vermont Cynic

UVM rescue to have a new facility

Caroline Alkire February 24, 2016

UVM Rescue is spending $1.6 million to build a new facility to house their ambulances and on duty student staff more efficiently. The current building, located on 284 East Ave, doesn’t meet their...

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