PVAS Medics

Platte Valley Ambulance Service is an award winning, patient centered organization serving Brighton, Lochbuie, and surrounding parts of Adams and Weld Counties

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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

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50 years of service:

We share our birthday with other key contributors to EMS. Flight for Life in Denver, CO was born in 1972 as the 1st civilian air medical program in the U.S. Since then, they have flown thousands of life saving missions. Happy B-Day “Lifeguard 1”
❤️🚑🚁

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IMPORTANT:
Weather conditions are already sub-zero and it is snowing. This freezing weather is expected to get worse over the next couple of days. PLEASE, stay inside, keep warm, do not go outside or attempt to travel unless it is absolutely necessary!

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Congrats to our 7 newest teammates!
Together, they have just completed their 5 day in-house academy. They will be entering their field orientation process starting this week.
Welcome to Dustin, Hanna, Andrew, Robyn, Mikayla, Austin & Benny! ❤️🚑

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Much love and admiration to all soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen & guardsmen past & present who have served our Country🇺🇸
Special mention to the veterans that are working as PVAS Medics! ❤️

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You’ve been gone from our view. However, your wisdom, teachings & mentorship live on…

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Here’s what your medics were up to the 2nd week of Aug (8th-14th), 2022;
-We Responded to 355 calls for help
-We transported 177 patients
-We completed 1 Urgent & 1 Emergent IFT
-We worked w/ @FLFPD training on Narcan
-We rode in a parade w/ SEWeld Fire

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Welcome to our newest teammates Michael, Austin & Tanner (pictured with Deputy Chief Paramedic, Chris Mulberry). They’ve completed their in-house academy & are now entering their field orientation.
Since the beginning of this year, we have welcomed 34 fresh faces to our family❤️

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Kudos to our partners at Southeast Weld Fire for their ongoing participation in the Southeast Weld Fair.
As always, the firefighters & fire officers put on a great pancake breakfast!
It was our honor to participate in the the fair parade this past weekend.

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We also worked with @BrightonFire @AdamsCoSheriff & @RampartSAR in assisting with emergency response coverage to the @ACFAIRCO

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Here’s what your medics were up to during the first week of August, 2022;
- We responded to 342 calls for help
- We transported 184 patients
- We completed 1 emergent IFT
- We worked with @SACFD200 on cardiac resuscitation training
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BPD School Resource Officers want to remind you that students are returning to school this week! There will be an increase in traffic, cyclists and pedestrians between the hours of 7 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m. You will also see an increase in police presence to ensure safety.

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- We worked with our colleagues @FLFPD reviewing their annual BLS skills competencies
- We participated in education that focused on pediatric cardiology.

Our hats off to all of the agencies we work with everyday to make our ENS system effective & successful
❤️☎️🚓🚒🚑🚁🏥❤️

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Here’s what your medics were up to 07/11-07/17, 2022;
- We responded to 305 calls for help
- We transported 168 patients to the hospital
- We celebrated the official start of our service contract w/ @SACFD200
- We taught/attended Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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What a pleasure it is to work with the people of @SACFD200 & to serve the citizens of Commerce City!
❤️🚒🚑❤️

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South Adams County Fire welcomes Platte Valley Ambulance! @PlatteValleyMed

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Here’s what your medics were up to during the beginning of July (07/01-07/10), 2022;
- We responded to 458 calls for help
- We transported 265 pts to hospitals
- We completed 1 emergent inter-facility transfer
- We provided medical support to 3 different 4th of July celebrations

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Here’s what your medics were up to the 2nd week of June (06/06-06/12), 2022;
- We responded to 260 calls for help
- We transported 151 patients
- Our most current new hires completed their in-house academy & received their shift & station assignments to start field orientation

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The male was trapped for approximately 4 hours and unfortunately is deceased.

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At 5:15, crews uncovered a 35-year-old man. Efforts have now slowed down & switched to a recovery effort. Brighton Fire, BPD are working with OSHA on this investigation. We would like to thank all of the area Fire Departments for their help on this call.

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Brighton Fire is working a technical rescue on Peregrine Dr. there is at least one person trapped. Fire personnel from the north area are all working in cooperation with this rescue. We will provide more information as it becomes available.