Admin. Springfield EMS Association

Farmer Directed $2500 Donation

Baca County farmer directs donation to local Springfield EMS Association, Inc. (Springfield, CO) (February 23, 2016) – Springfield EMS Association, Inc. has received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by local farmer David Self of Baca County. The donation will help the organization by providing improvedContinue reading “Farmer Directed $2500 Donation”

SECH Ambulance Service: Where We Are Today

Southeast Colorado Hospital (SECH) Ambulance Service is owned and operated by the SECH District which encompasses the western two-thirds of Baca County and is under the authority of the governing body of Southeast Colorado Hospital. Based in Springfield, SECH Ambulance Service provides basic and advanced life support coverage to a population of about 2,800 livingContinue reading “SECH Ambulance Service: Where We Are Today”

Southeast Colorado Hospital Ambulance Service: EMS Strong

In 1969, SECH officially opened its doors and thus began the first true ambulance service in Springfield with a 1967 Chevy Suburban converted to function as an ambulance. Frank England, an orderly at the hospital in the 1970s, recalls being part of the team that painted the ambulance and got it ready to use. HeContinue reading “Southeast Colorado Hospital Ambulance Service: EMS Strong”

Dennis Ring Retires After 36 years in EMS

Dennis Ring, longtime resident of Springfield, Colorado in Baca County, is one who can say he gave something back to his community. In 1978, as Emergency Medical Services was taking root across the nation, Dennis took and passed the Emergency Medical Technician Basic course offered here in Springfield. Eventually he became IV certified in additionContinue reading “Dennis Ring Retires After 36 years in EMS”

Baca County: EMS Strong

On a sunny summer day, you decide to enjoy the weather and the scenery and take a short Baca County road trip. Unfortunately, while you are out, you come upon a two vehicle collision involving multiple people. It appears that you are the first to arrive on the scene. What do you do? Grabbing yourContinue reading “Baca County: EMS Strong”