| San Luis Valley All Hazard Advisory Council SLV AHAC |
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| Mission Statement “ To develop, foster and support excellence in trauma and the emergency medical system within the San Luis Valley.” |
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The San Luis Valley Regional EMS/Trauma Advisory Council (SLV RETAC)
encompasses 6 counties located in the South Central portion of Colorado. Counties
include Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Mineral, and Saguache. The region is
just over 8193 square miles of mountains and desert floor. The San Luis Valley makes
up 10% of the landmass of the State of Colorado. We are the largest alpine valley in
North America with a population base of 5.6
encompasses 6 counties located in the South Central portion of Colorado. Counties
include Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Mineral, and Saguache. The region is
just over 8193 square miles of mountains and desert floor. The San Luis Valley makes
up 10% of the landmass of the State of Colorado. We are the largest alpine valley in
North America with a population base of 5.6
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There are 10 EMS transport services in the SLV.
Calls for service range from around 50 per year
for the smaller services to 2,000 per year for the
larger services. Eight of our of ten EMS
agencies are staffed with volunteers. By
providing prehospital services 24/7, 365 days a
year these volunteers show dedication and
professionalism that goes above and beyond!!!
There are 3 designated trauma centers within
the San Luis Valley. All are designated at a
Level IV.
Calls for service range from around 50 per year
for the smaller services to 2,000 per year for the
larger services. Eight of our of ten EMS
agencies are staffed with volunteers. By
providing prehospital services 24/7, 365 days a
year these volunteers show dedication and
professionalism that goes above and beyond!!!
There are 3 designated trauma centers within
the San Luis Valley. All are designated at a
Level IV.
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Why are we here?
In 1994, a motor vehicle accident claimed the life
of a local teen-aged girl. Her death was listed as a
"preventable death." After her unfortunate death,
her parents were instrumental in the grass roots
effort to develop what is now the Colorado Trauma
system. Patient care is our highest priority. To
make this happen, it is important to find
mechanisms where Emergency medical and
Trauma System providers work together to meet
changes with an organized approach. Each
RETAC in the State of Colorado is a liaison
between the providers of care and the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment.
In 1994, a motor vehicle accident claimed the life
of a local teen-aged girl. Her death was listed as a
"preventable death." After her unfortunate death,
her parents were instrumental in the grass roots
effort to develop what is now the Colorado Trauma
system. Patient care is our highest priority. To
make this happen, it is important to find
mechanisms where Emergency medical and
Trauma System providers work together to meet
changes with an organized approach. Each
RETAC in the State of Colorado is a liaison
between the providers of care and the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment.
persons per square mile. Geographic as well
as demographic diversity both challenge and
strengthen our region. We have counties that
double, and in some cases nearly triple, the
population during seasonal periods. The
region has one National Park, The Great Sand
dunes. The Southern San Luis Valley borders
the State of New Mexico. There are four
highways that pass through our region, two of
which are the main transportation routes in
and out of the valley.
as demographic diversity both challenge and
strengthen our region. We have counties that
double, and in some cases nearly triple, the
population during seasonal periods. The
region has one National Park, The Great Sand
dunes. The Southern San Luis Valley borders
the State of New Mexico. There are four
highways that pass through our region, two of
which are the main transportation routes in
and out of the valley.
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