EMS lights and sirens
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Dec
01
EMS lights and sirens
StatPearls [Internet].Matthew J. Neulander; Daniyal I. Siddiqui; Steven Mountfort.
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By Jason Kotas
EMS Outreach and Education Program Manager at Children’s Hospital Colorado
It’s been 30 days since I returned from Black Rock City and my experience serving as a medic for Burning Man. I’ve been trying to process what happened and to find just the right words to describe what “it” was like. The fact is, there simply are no words and the topic of how to explain what we were experiencing was a common topic on the playa.
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EMSAC Region News: R3
Category: General Discussions
Dec
01
(NEW) EMSAC Region News
Welcome to EMSAC's region news. Each month we will bring you a report from one of EMSAC's 11 regions, from the region's representative on the EMSAC's board of directors. The region boundaries conform to those of the eleven state Regional Trauma and EMS Advisory Councils (RETACs).
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EMS at "Burning Man"
Category: General Discussions
Dec
01
EMS at Burning Man 2023
One month laterBy Jason Kotas
EMS Outreach and Education Program Manager at Children’s Hospital Colorado
It’s been 30 days since I returned from Black Rock City and my experience serving as a medic for Burning Man. I’ve been trying to process what happened and to find just the right words to describe what “it” was like. The fact is, there simply are no words and the topic of how to explain what we were experiencing was a common topic on the playa.
It was all the things. A choose-your-own-adventure city of 80,000 in the desert. I was so honored to be let into the family of Rebel Camp (comprising of about 60 medical volunteers from around the country) and for my field training experience (officially and non-officially) from Bob and Odie.
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Dec
01
General Assembly Special Session deals with 2023 property tax consequences
By Chris Howes, Howes - Wolf
We are happy to report some good news for EMS from the Colorado State Capitol.
As you have no doubt heard in the media, a special session was called by the governor to address skyrocketing property taxes.
The signature bill of the special session was Senate Bill 23B-001 by Senate President Fenberg (D) of Boulder & Senator Hansen (D) of Denver concerning a reduction in 2023 residential property taxes. After amending the bill to require a backfill for Colorado Fire Districts, the Senate Finance Committee passed 001 onto the floor. Our team felt that the bill sponsors should have included Ambulance Districts and Health Service Districts as well, so EMSAC lobbyist Chris Howes testified before the committee that it was a grave mistake to leave out EMS.
After much lobbying and little sleep, we teamed up with the Colorado Hospital Association to craft and ultimately pass Amendment L.031 to successfully include Ambulance Districts and Health Service Districts, just like Fire Districts. Amendment L. 031 was moved by Senator Chris Hansen of Denver. The amendment made it through to the final reading and is in the bill as signed by Governor Polis.
Nov
28
Colorado EMS Sustainability Task Force Update for EMSAC Members
By Sean Caffrey, Crested Butte Fire Protection District
EMSAC delegate to the Colorado EMS Sustainability Task Force
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Nov
28
New directors from regions 5, 9 elected
At the annual in-person board meeting, held at the 50th Anniversary EMSAC Conference in November, two new regional representatives to the Board of Directors were welcomed and took office.
Region 5, Central Mountains
Brandon Daruna is the CEO of Eagle County Paramedic Services. Starting his career as an EMT/Vigor in New Orleans, he obtained his EMT-I and Paramedic certifications from Delgado College and Charity Hospital. He later served as a paramedic and educator for West Jefferson Medical Center EMS before relocating to Colorado in 2003. During his first decade in Colorado, he worked as a Captain for Northglenn Ambulance and an FTO with the Denver Health Paramedic Division.
In 2018, Brandon obtained his MBA from the University of Denver, which shifted his focus to leadership and management education in emergency services. He currently teaches Public Safety Leadership as an adjunct professor at the university, with the aim of bringing leadership and management education to emergency services.
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Region 7 profile
Category: General Discussions
Sep
29
EMS Around the State
Region 7 Profile
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Sep
29
First Responder Night at the Colorado Rockies!
Denver Paramedic Division Deputy Chief Brent Stevenson ably represented EMS at Coors Field last night.
Along with law enforcement officers from Grand County and firefighters from the Colorado Firefighters Calendar, Brent was there to be recognized by the Rockies — on the giant video scoreboard — and the fans for the critical work our “FRs” do.
It was a meh game until the end, with the Rockies getting their first run in the 8th. Then coming from behind to win in the bottom of the 9th!
Look for exciting news about next year's First Responder Day at the Colorado Rockies at EMSAC's 2023 Colorado State EMS Conference in November!
#firstrespondernight #coorsfield
May
11
As the Colorado General Assembly's 2023 session winds down with two weeks remaining, EMSAC continues to advocate sensible funding of EMS services that depend upon a mill levy. EMSAC President Scott Sholes addressed the leadership of the legislature regarding potential last minutes bills intended to deal with property taxes and their impact on EMS.
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The Surprise Billing Act—and why ambulance services are not yet included
Category: General Discussions
Mar
15
Advocacy and public education
The Surprise Billing Act—and why ambulance services are not yet included
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Jan
19
November 23, 2002
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