NE Colorado RETAC

07/14/2025

We are touring the region with First Due Photography catching the best side of our people!

07/11/2025

Another outstanding example of interagency cooperation and specialized rescue skills right here in our region.

Thompson Valley EMS, Larimer County Sheriff's Office, and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority came together seamlessly to execute a complex and high-risk rescue operation. Their teamwork, communication, and use of specialized paramedic rescue training made all the difference for the patient involved.

We are proud to work alongside such dedicated professionals who show every day what it means to deliver exceptional emergency care in Northern Colorado.

Well done to everyone involved!

07/08/2025

🚑 Happy International Paramedics Day! 🌍
Today we join paramedics and EMS professionals worldwide to recognize the 2025 theme: “Unity & Community”—because no paramedic works alone.
Learn more at: internationalparamedicsday.com

Paramedics are part of multidisciplinary teams, working hand-in-hand with colleagues, healthcare partners, and communities. Their collaboration means:
>Better outcomes for patients
>Higher quality of care
>Stronger support systems
>Continuous learning and shared best practices
>A sense of purpose and belonging

🌎 Internationally, "paramedic" is often a broad term that includes the professionals we know in the U.S. as EMTs, Advanced EMTs, and Paramedics—all of whom play vital roles in emergency care and community safety.

At NCRETAC, we witness this every day in Northeast Colorado—in how EMS crews, hospital staff, public health teams, and volunteers come together to save lives. Whether on high-acuity calls, community training events, or disaster response drills, their teamwork embodies the power of Unity & Community.

📸 We want to hear from you:
What does “Unity & Community” look like in your daily work? How do you and your team support one another and your community?

Drop your stories, photos, or shout-outs in the comments—or post them using the hashtags below to show your appreciation.










Thank you to all the paramedics and responders who serve with skill, compassion, and teamwork. 💙

07/07/2025

🚨 Rural EMS: The Frontline of Care, Often Overlooked 🚑

Emergency Medical Services are the first—and sometimes only—lifeline for people living in rural areas. But behind the sirens and heroics are deep challenges: low call volume, strained reimbursement models, reliance on volunteers, and limited access to training, air transport, or telehealth. These pressures aren’t just logistical—they raise critical ethical, legal, and policy questions.

The AMA Journal of Ethics just released a powerful special issue: "Rural US Emergency Medical Services", shining a long-overdue spotlight on the intersection of EMS, equity, and ethics in rural America.

📰 Read more and explore the issue here:
👉 https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/issue/rural-us-emergency-medical-services

Let’s elevate the conversation—and the support—for the EMS professionals who serve where resources are few but the need is great.

EMSAC - Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado

Emergency medical services (EMS) are the most immediate health care resource for many US residents living in rural areas. We all rely on EMS to coordinate deployment of networks of transporters, first-responders, basic and intermediate emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and medical directors...

06/30/2025

🚨 Overnight Rescue Demonstrates Exceptional Teamwork in Larimer County 🚨

In the overnight hours, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services led a complex and extreme rescue operation, with vital assistance from multiple partner agencies. Facing challenging terrain and difficult conditions, crews came together to bring the patient to safety with skill, determination, and care.

This high-stakes rescue highlighted the incredible coordination and dedication of all involved. Every step of the operation prioritized the patient’s well-being—and the seamless teamwork made all the difference.

👏 Thank you to all the agencies and responders who stepped up. Larimer County is safer because of your commitment.

06/26/2025

🚨👥 Rural EMS Was Built on Volunteers—But That Model Is Breaking

For decades, rural communities have relied on volunteer EMS providers to respond in times of crisis. But times have changed—fewer people are volunteering, and the demands on EMS have only grown.

📉 This video explains why the traditional model is struggling—and what’s at stake for communities like ours:
🎥 https://youtu.be/eds_MxfNw5Q?si=fnjqKNqZae8wva_r

At NCRETAC, we’re committed to finding sustainable, local solutions—but we can’t do it alone. We need public support, funding, and policy change to ensure emergency care doesn’t disappear when it's needed most.

The US volunteer fire and ambulance shortage, explained.Thanks to our sponsor, T-Mobile: http://t-mobile.com/FirstRespondersIn US small towns, emergency fire...

06/26/2025

🚑💬 Do You Live in an Ambulance Desert?

Across Eastern Colorado, many communities face long wait times and limited access to emergency care simply because there isn’t an ambulance nearby. These areas are known as “ambulance deserts.”

At NCRETAC, we’re working every day to address rural health disparities like this—and we need your help to raise awareness.

🎥 Watch this important video to learn more about the growing concern:
🔗 https://youtu.be/pWRlDIBoQW4?si=XDsit8Qfkr2ZyDYS

Your voice matters. Whether you're a rural resident, EMS provider, or local leader, supporting solutions for rural EMS is critical.

And what can be done about it.Thanks to our sponsor, T-Mobile: http://t-mobile.com/FirstRespondersHere's a pretty obvious statement: In the more rural, sprea...

06/25/2025

🚴‍♀️🧠 299 Helmets, Countless Safer Rides! 🧠🚴‍♂️

Northeast Colorado RETAC was proud to sponsor the giveaway of 299 free bike helmets to elementary students in Idalia and Wray! 🎉

Partnering with Wray Community District Hospital, we helped ensure that local kids are safer on their bikes this summer. A properly fitted helmet can prevent serious injury—and we’re thrilled to help protect the next generation of riders.

📸 Check out the smiles and safety in action!

06/24/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Thompson Valley EMS Battalion Chief Cheryl Feyen! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that Chief Feyen was honored today with a national award at the American Ambulance Association (AAA) Conference in recognition of her outstanding leadership and contributions to EMS!

Her dedication to excellence, advocacy for the profession, and unwavering commitment to patient care inspire us all. We’re proud to have such strong EMS leadership in our region — well done, Chief Feyen!

🎉 Big News from AMBUCON25! 🎉

Please join us in congratulating TVEMS Battalion Chief Cheryl Feyen on being awarded the 2025 Vanguard Award by the American Ambulance Association!

The Vanguard Award honors women who have broken barriers, led with excellence, and made significant contributions to the world of EMS. Anyone who knows Cheryl knows she exemplifies all of that—and more.

Her leadership, compassion, and unwavering dedication to our mission have shaped not only Thompson Valley EMS, but the lives of those we serve every single day. 💙

Cheryl was recognized nationally today at the President’s Reception in Lexington, KY—and we’re so proud to call her one of our own.

👏CONGRATS, Cheryl!

06/21/2025

📍Policy in Action: Advancing Rural EMS with Congresswoman Lauren Boebert 🚑

Today we had the opportunity to meet with Congresswoman Lauren Boebert to discuss the future of Emergency Medical Services in rural Colorado at the City of Yuma Ambulance Service.

We emphasized how EMS is the backbone of healthcare and public safety in rural communities—often the only access point to emergency care—and how smart, flexible federal policies can empower local systems to thrive.

🔹 Key priorities discussed:
• Federal recognition of EMS as an essential service
• Fair and sustainable reimbursement models that reflect the cost of rural readiness
• Reimbursement for treatment in place and community paramedicine
• EMS as a partner in expanding telehealth and improving care access
• Supporting mental health and PTSD coverage for paramedics—recognizing the toll of repeated exposure to trauma
• The importance of the Congressional EMS Caucus in shaping responsive and effective EMS policy

We’re grateful to Rep. Boebert for taking time to engage on these issues. Her leadership is vital in ensuring that rural EMS systems are equipped, supported, and sustainable—for both the communities they serve and the professionals who serve in them.

-04 EMSAC - Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, American Paramedic Association, American College of Paramedics

06/10/2025

Great job Haxtun Health in connecting with your community and promoting injury prevention in a fun and engaging way!

06/07/2025

🚑 Ambulance deserts are a serious concern — and it’s an issue many people don’t realize impacts our region. When this national report was released, Colorado didn’t yet have the necessary data on ambulance locations to be fully evaluated. We’re hopeful that new efforts to collect this information will help paint a clearer picture in the future.

In the meantime, we know firsthand that ambulance access gaps exist right here in northeast Colorado. Awareness is the first step toward solutions.

🎥 Learn more: https://youtu.be/pWRlDIBoQW4

And what can be done about it.Thanks to our sponsor, T-Mobile: http://t-mobile.com/FirstRespondersHere's a pretty obvious statement: In the more rural, sprea...