In the midst of COVID, wildfires raged across the state and in our backyard. EC Paramedics was able to respond after the formation of our inaugural crew of red carded paramedics. The six ECPS paramedics are specially trained to respond to medical or traumatic events in the wildland environment; they’re also certified to serve on the line or from an ambulance that is equipped with specific tools and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to deploy for weeks at a time.
In 2020, EC Paramedics deployed to two wildfires and stood by for another, totalling 11 weeks of deployment.
In 2021, nine more ECPS paramedics and EMTs received their red card. So far, EC Paramedics Wildland Fire EMS crews have deployed to two fires, including the Sylvan Fire, for more than four weeks fo deployment.
These deployments provide invaluable training for staff and critical partnerships with our fellow responders, keeping our communities safe.
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Website Accessibility Policy
Eagle County Paramedic Services is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Eagle County Paramedic Services
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Eagle County Paramedic Services has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Eagle County Paramedic Services regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.