Pagosa Springs EMS Training

Upper San Juan EMT Association

The mission of the Upper San Juan Emergency Medical Technician Association is to provide support and encouragement to EMTs serving under the Upper San Juan Health Services District. The association strives to help set the highest standards in patient care, EMT skills and EMS education, and to promote community support and appreciation of EMS and association members.

An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is an emergency responder trained to provide emergency medical services to the critically ill and injured. Once thought of as an "ambulance driver", the modern EMT performs many more duties than in the past, and responds to many types of emergency calls, including trauma and medical emergencies such as heart attacks, stroke, childbirth and hazardous materials exposure.

EMTs are trained in practical emergency medicine and skills that can be deployed within a rapid time frame. Patient treatment guidelines are described in local protocols following both national guidelines and local policies. The goal of EMT intervention is to rapidly evaluate a patient's condition and to maintain a patient's airway, breathing and circulation. In addition, intervention aims to control external bleeding, prevent shock and further injury or disability by immobilizing potential spinal or other fractures, while expediting the safe and timely transport of the patient to a hospital for definitive medical care.
Support your local EMTs with a tax-deductable contribution to be used for advanced training, continuing education opportunities, personal equipment and much more. A receipt will be mailed to you for your records. Download a PDF Donation Form.

PO Box 3338
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
E-mail: emtassociation@gmail.com