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Introduction

Public Health Services

Environmental Health

Administrative Services

Laboratory Services

Emergency Preparedness

Disease Control

Health Facilities

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Prevention Services

Introduction to Public Health Services in Colorado

RETAC Regional Map

•        Establishing service standards in such areas as:

•        EMS and trauma service access

•        Communications

•        Staffing availability and education

•        Coordination of services

•        Identifying resources necessary to implement the service standards

•        Identifying a mechanism/source for on-going funding and growth of CDPHE-EMTS

•        Making recommendations to improve coordination of the EMTS system

•        Regional mass casualty planning

RETAC

Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Councils (RETACs) consist of 5 or more counties that participate through a local advisory council to establish standards and provide solutions for effective delivery of EMS and trauma services throughout the state. Each RETAC has a coordinator and a Board of Directors and are responsible for: