EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND TRAUMA SERVICES BRANCH NEWS  

February 5, 2025

EMTS Branch Announcements

 NEW  EMS Podcast Invisible Scars: The Battle for Mental Health in EMS (Path4EMS) — Questions contact Jessica Nelson or call 720-288-2566.

EMTS Grant Application Open — Fiscal Year 2026 applications will be accepted through Feb. 15 for provider and system improvement grant proposals. A pre-application must be submitted no later than Feb. 8 to access and submit the full application.

The EMTS Funding Program is open to organizations that provide EMS and trauma services in Colorado. Questions contact Andre Smith or call 303-692-2475.

Ground Ambulance Licensing Updates

 NEW  Ground Ambulance Vehicle Insurance — If your agency has not already, please update your ground ambulance vehicle insurance for licensing by contacting the insurance company and requesting to add the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as a certificate holder. Questions contact Ground Ambulance or call 303-691-4932.

Upcoming EMTS Branch Meetings

SEMTAC Safety Subcommittee on Communication Meeting — Feb. 7, 9:00 a.m. The meeting is open to the public with online-only participation.

Agenda and other meeting materials will be available in the public folder before the meeting date.

Click here to attend by computer or smart device. To participate by telephone, dial 719-359-4580; Meeting ID 675 255 6379.

EMPAC and RMD Meetings — Feb. 10. The meetings are open to the public with in-person and online participation. In-person participation will be at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Building A, Carson, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246.

Agenda and other meeting materials will be available in the public folder before the meeting date.

Regional Medical Directors Meeting

Feb. 10, 8:00 a.m.

Click here to attend by computer or smart device. To participate by telephone, dial 408-638-0968; Meeting ID 846 5232 4611, Passcode 148697.

Emergency and Medical Practice Advisory Council Meeting

Feb. 10, 10:00 a.m.

To attend by computer or smart device, participants must register. Once registered, Zoom will email the meeting link to the email address provided. To participate by telephone, dial 408-638-0968; Meeting ID 886 7022 8746, Passcode 346462.

EMS System Sustainability Task Force Work Session — Feb. 12, 1:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public with online-only participation.

Agenda and other meeting materials will be available in the public folder before the meeting date.

Click here to attend by computer or smart device. Once registered, Zoom will email the meeting link to the email address provided. To participate by telephone, dial 719-359-4580; Meeting ID 675 255 6379, Passcode 9v9ZXi.

 NEW  Interfacility Transport Task Force Meeting — Feb. 13, 1:00 p.m. This meeting is open to the public with in-person and online participation. In-person participation will be at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Building A, Carson Room, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246.

Agenda and other meeting materials will be available in the public folder before the meeting date.

Click here to attend by computer or smart device. To participate by telephone, dial 719-359-4580; Meeting ID 842 8015 6438, Passcode 952281.

Trauma Program Leadership Workshop — Feb. 20, 9:00 a.m. – noon. The workshop will have online only participation. The workshop aims to help better understand Colorado’s trauma system rules and trauma program leadership roles.

There will be an optional training for those using the state-sponsored ImageTrend Patient Registry platform from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. following the workshop.

Group invitations will be sent to all trauma program managers, trauma medical directors, and data administrators as identified in the facility’s organizational profile.

Questions contact Lisa Domenico.

Training and Education

 NEW  Collective Care for Communities Workshop — Feb. 6, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

 NEW  Firearm Injuries Epidemic — Feb. 10, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Questions contact Tia Dickson or call 801-707-3763.

 NEW  Transporting the Pediatric Patient — Feb. 10, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

 NEW  National Continued Competency Program 20-hour EMT Refresher — Feb. 12 – 20. Questions contact Les Polk or call 732-743-5474. 

Compounding Harm: Six Degrees of Segregation and Healthcare — Feb. 13, 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

 NEW  Collective Care for Communities Workshop — Feb. 13, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support — Feb. 18 – 19. Questions contact Kyle Green or call 703-403-2490.

Caring for Children in Disasters: Family Reunification During a Disaster — Feb. 19, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Pediatric Seizure Management in the Emergency Setting — Feb. 20, noon – 1:00 p.m. Questions contact Nicki Shonka or call 720-777-8685.

 NEW  Emergency Assessment of Crashing Kids — Feb. 21, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Advanced Trauma Life Support — Mar. 31 – Apr. 1. Questions contact Wendy Erickson or call 719-776-6777.

 NEW   SAVE THE DATE  Basic EMS Field Training Officer Course — May 1 – 3. Questions contact Robert Weisbaum.

News and Resources

New National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Basic Life Support Exam — The NREMT will transition to a new Basic Life Support exam for EMR and EMT Apr. 7. Questions contact NREMT.

 NEW  Best Practice Guidance for Blood Product Administration Documentation — The National Association Of State EMS Officials has produced a guidance document to provide states with a standardized method for documenting blood product usage, which will facilitate improved data analysis. Questions contact Amber Viitanen.

General Announcements

Retirement Party for Tracy Collins — Feb. 15, 4:00 – 6:30 p.m., Sheraton DTC Hotel, 7007 S. Clinton Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80112. Tracy Collins is retiring from St. Anthony Hospital PreHospital Services and Hospital EMS Education after 38 years. More information contact Arleen Fujimoto.

Contact and Blast Submission Information

Do you have news or an upcoming event that may interest the EMS and trauma community? Submit your announcement for consideration in our news blast. Fill out the EMTS on the Go submission request for consideration.

Events two months out will be considered for inclusion under Training and Education.  Events submitted more than two months out will be placed as “save the dates” and will run for two weeks. Early submissions will then need to resubmit two months or less out from the start date of the event.

Click here to access the EMTS Branch Public Event Calendar that lists official meetings of councils, boards, and task forces, EMTS office holidays, and statewide stakeholder events facilitated or attended by EMTS branch personnel.

Click here to submit questions and suggestions related to ground ambulance licensure.

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