EMS

La Veta Emergency Medical Services is a paid volunteer unit that responds in the 210 square mile La Veta Fire Protection District, including the nearly 20 miles of US Highway 160 that runs through the district, and both La Veta and Cuchara Pass. La Veta EMS provides volunteer emergency services for football games, rodeos, and other community events.

Background

La Veta EMS was originally founded as a quick response unit and later was moved under the umbrella of the La Veta Fire Protection District.  The unit has changed over the years from a basic EMS unit to an Advanced Life Support unit.

EMTs and Support

EMS Director - Malea Schmidt  (Contact)
   

Mark Brunner - EMT-BIV John Hudson - EMT-B Audrey Knowles - RN, EMT-BIV David DeTray - EMT-I Rich Snyder - EMT-B Kim DeTray - EMT-BIV Tyler Schmidt - EMT-I Paul Branson - EMT-B G. Austin Wagner - EMT-BIV

Travis McConnell - EMT Troy Musgrave - EMT-BIV Kelly Incitti - EMT-B Karl Potestio - EMT-B Kelly Potestio - EMT-B John Velasquez - EMT-BIV Eddie Ray - Student EMT Marc Biggins - Student - PARAMEDIC Jenny Halstead - EMT-B

Support

Chris Riggs
Kim Brunner
John Velasquez

EMS Vehicles

Currently, La Veta EMS has three ambulances.  Rescue 1 and Rescue 2 are stationed in La Veta at Station 1.  Rescue 3 is stationed at Station 2 in Cuchara.

La Veta Rescue 1 is a 2009 ALS Unit.

La Veta Rescue 2 is a 1999 BLS Unit.

La Veta Rescue 3 is a 1992 BLS Unit.