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• Download the most recent EMS Provider Application and Instructions Guide
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• Invitation to STEMI and Stroke Task Force

File a Complaint

Complaints regarding Colorado certified Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Providers, ambulance services and trauma centers can be made by writing, faxing, or emailing the section at:

Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Section
Investigations
HFEMSD-A2
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
Telephone: (303) 692-2980, select option 5.
Email: cdphe.EMTScomplaints@state.co.us

When submitting a complaint, please make sure to include our complaint form and all supporting documents.

Overview

The EMTS Section's Professional Standards Program manages the certification and regulation of EMS Providers and their scope of practice, EMS education centers and groups, EMS medical directors, and air ambulance services.  Other related EMS activities this program is involved with include the management of the statewide EMS for Children program, radio systems coordination and prehospital data collection. Ground ambulance services are licensed by Colorado’s 64 counties.

Visit the Professional Standards Program's main page for more information

EMS Provider Certification

• Verify EMS Provider Certification Status (Updates every Wednesday)
• Information on EMS Provider Certification

EMS Education & Training

• Information on EMS Education
• Colorado State EMS Conference CEU Information

Medical Direction

• Medical Direction and Practice Information
• Draft rules, 6 CCR 1015-3, Chapter Two - Practice and Medical Director Oversight (Adopted, effective 6/14/2013)

Ambulance Licensing

• Air Ambulance Licensing
• Ground Ambulance Licensing
• Radio Communications

CPR Directives

• CPR Directives Information

Overview

The Trauma Program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is charged with improving the state's trauma system to assure that people who are seriously injured in Colorado receive rapid and appropriate care. Our program monitors the current trauma system, establishes system standards, designates hospitals and other healthcare facilities as trauma centers, and uses trauma registry data to suggest improvements in the trauma system.

Visit the Trauma Program's main page for more information

Designated Trauma Centers

• Designated Trauma Centers Information

Trauma Designation Process

• Trauma Designation Process Information

Trauma Registry Manual

• Trauma Registry Manual

Trauma Nurse Coordinator Toolkit

• Trauma Nurse Coordinator Toolkit

Overview

The Emergency Medical and Trauma Services (EMTS) Section is funded primarily from the Emergency Medical Services Account of the Highway User’s Tax Fund based on a $2 fee on each motor vehicle registered in the state. Approximately $6.7 million of these funds is available each year through grants and system improvement funding opportunities for organizations involved in providing emergency medical and trauma services in Colorado.

Visit the EMTS Funding Program's mainpage for more information.

Manage Your Award

Because the EMTS Funding Program is a reimbursement program, every organization that is awarded funds is required to submit quarterly progress reports, notify the program of any changes in the scope of the current award and submit requests for reimbursement during or after services have been rendered for their award.

Visit the Manage Your Award page for details on how to submit progress reports, request reimbursement and more.

Apply for Funds

Annually, approximately $6.7 million in funding is available for improving and expanding Colorado’s Emergency Medical and Trauma Services (EMTS) system. Of this, $500,000 will be set aside for education grants through the Colorado Resource for Emergency and Trauma Education (CREATE) program, and $150,000 will be set aside for emergency grants. Up to 10% of the total grant funds available can be awarded as system improvement funding, approximately $670,000, and the rest is available for EMTS provider grant awards.

Visit the Apply for Funds page to learn more about the funding options available and how to apply.

Guides and Resources

The Funding Program produces multiple guides to explain the application, scoring and payment processes of each fiscal year grant cycle.

Visit the Guides and Resources page for guides for the upcoming and current fiscal years and other funding resources.

System Development

• System Development

Overview

The EMTS Section's Data Program manages and uses data to assess the EMS and Trauma system in Colorado.  This data includes information on certified EMS Providers, EMS and Trauma entity profiles (licensed air and ground transport agencies), EMS education and training programs and EMS medical directors.  The program also analyzes patient care data submitted by agencies through the usage of the ImageTrend/MatrixBridge program and the Colorado Trauma Registry from ambulance service trip reports, and trauma patients that are seen at Level I, II and II trauma centers, respectively.

Visit the EMTS Data Program's main page for more information

Statewide Data Collection Program

• Information on Statewide Data Collection Participation

Data Collection Web Services

• Colorado EMS Information System (CEMSIS) Web Portal
• Colorado State Bridge

Overview

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Emergency Medical and Trauma Services (EMTS) Section hosts several committees and councils to address issues and concerns within the EMS and trauma communities with Colorado stakeholders and other interested parties.  These stakeholder groups work with all of the sections programs.

Visit the Committees and Councils main page for more information

SEMTAC

• State Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council (SEMTAC) Information
• SEMTAC Bylaws Committee
• SEMTAC Injury Community Prevention Group
• SEMTAC Public Policy and Finance Committee

RETAC

• Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Council (RETAC) Information

EMPAC

• Emergency Medical Practice Advisory Council (EMPAC) Information

Committees & Task Forces

• Designation Review Committee (DRC)
• Statewide Trauma Advisory Committee (STAC)
• SEMTAC Bylaws Committee
• SEMTAC Injury Community Prevention Group
• SEMTAC Public Policy and Finance Committee
• Community Paramedic Task Force
• EMS Safety Task Force