Pitkin County joins statewide ambulance authorization effort

It takes more than just kicking the tires when Pitkin County approves the usage of regional ambulances, according to officials. Whenever extra emergency services vehicles are needed for big events, local authorities must check ambulances for all appropriate equipment and ensure the vehicles are running properly and are adequately staffed. Then comes all the permitting paperwork. Aiming to reduce this burden, Pitkin County commissioners on Wednesday unanimously decided to join the state of Colorado’s emergency medical services licensing authority. “Before this new authorization opt-in, in Colorado, to be a licensed ambulance service or a provider of EMS, the county was responsible for assuring EMS was available and responsible for evaluating and licensing those services,” said Gabe Muething, Aspen Ambulance District chief of emergency medical services.
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2 injured after car crashes, bursts into flames west of Denver

PHOTOS: Two people were hurt but are expected to survive after a car crashed and then burst into flames in Evergreen Tuesday. Evergreen Fire/Rescue shared dramatic photos from the scene showing a vehicle consumed by flames as a tall plume of black smoke loomed overhead. Firefighters had the flames out within minutes and the two occupants into ambulances. The crash happened just before noon Tuesday at the intersection of Bergen and Evergreen Parkway. It’s not clear what led up to the wreck.
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Arapahoe County: 1 person rescued after vehicle goes into Cherry Creek Reservoir

One person was taken to the hospital after their vehicle went into the water at Cherry Creek State Park. According to South Metro Fire Rescue, first responders were called to the west boat ramp for a water rescue just before 1 p.m. When they arrived, they learned that rangers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife had rescued the person who was in the vehicle. A short time later, SMFR posted on X that two divers were in the water to help get the vehicle out. A four-door, light-colored sedan vehicle was towed out of the water. The person who was taken to the hospital had minor injuries. At this time it’s unclear what caused the vehicle to go in the water.
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