Delta Ambulance Breaks Ground

June 28, 2011Waterville

Delta Ambulance conducted a ground breaking ceremony at the site of its new base at 29 Chase Avenue in Waterville. This will replace the current quarters in Seton Hospital where they have been housed since 1972. The project is being built on land donated to Delta by MaineGeneral, a donation which allowed Delta to "get the plans rolling".

The ground has been cleared, prepped and foundation work has already begun. Plans for the new 18,000 square foot facility include high efficiency lighting, LED outside lighting, geothermal heat in-floor radiant heating system as well as geothermal cooling. The building will house duty crews, administrative offices as well as 24-hour dispatch, The garage space is large enough to get all of the equipment indoors. The location is ideal in that its placement will not change traffic patterns or response times.

"After years of planning, everyone here at Delta Ambulance is excited to see our dream of a new building become reality. Of course it would still be a dream if not for the dedication of our employees and expert guidance from our Board of Directors." said Tim Beals, Delta's executive director.

Delta Ambulance is a not-for-profit (501c-3) Full-service Paramedic Ambulance serving central Maine from bases in Waterville and Augusta.

Photos:

1) Groundbreaking team - members of Delta staff and the local business community. Manning the shovel are left to right, Delta's Executive Director, Tim Beals, Board President Sherri Woodward, and Board Vice President Dean Bither.

2) Project layout sheet

3) Old aerial photo (unknown source/date - predating the Seton Hospital) that shows the property when it housed a dairy operation supporting Mt Merci Convent. The dairy barn is the approximate location of Delta's new building.