EMS Programs Face Many Challenges. In Rural Colorado, the Hurdles Are Even Higher.

University of Colorado Anschutz Health Science

Aug 24, 2026

Describes challenges in emergency medicine services (EMS) delivery in Colorado and how EMS agencies across the state are supported. Discusses long response times, mobile training methods, community outreach and volunteers, and rural blood shortages.

Access · Community engagement and volunteerism · Emergency medical services · Emergency medical technicians and paramedics · Health workforce education and training · Colorado