A new Emergency Medical Services Unit on Young Street will make it easier for ambulances to respond in emergencies, officials said.

The $2.3 million, 2,320-square-foot building on 1426 Young St. is the new home for two ambulances and a district chief and in the future, a back-up dispatch communications annex, according to Emergency Medical Services chief Patricia Dukes.

A dedication ceremony was conducted by Mayor Mufi Hannemann and the city Emergency Services Department to bless the facility yesterday.