What if you called 911 for a medical or traumatic emergency only to find out there was no ambulance available to help you, or the closest ambulance was over an hour away? What are we willing to do to prevent that from becoming reality? For many emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, even in Colorado, theseContinue reading “The Future of Emergency Medical Services is in Our Hands”
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End of Watch for Paramedic Rick Hartley
Our hearts are broken, and we are humbled by the outpouring of love from our community after the loss of our leader, Paramedic Rick Hartley.
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”
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