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The Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado is a not-for-profit society of emergency medical service professionals. Founded as the EMT Association of Colorado in 1973, it is one of the oldest state EMS organizations in the nation.

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EMSAC is involved in many facets of EMS in the state. Our purpose is threefold:
Advocate
Communicate
Educate

Membership comprises paramedic-, intermediateand basic-level EMTs, first responders, physicians and nurses; and emergency dispatchers, medical educators and researchers, EMS training institutions and suppliers to the profession. We are both paid and volunteer professionals, from the urban centers of the state and our wide open rural areas. Leaders of both their own organization and EMS in Colorado as a whole, our members serve with ambulance services, fire departments, search and rescue teams and ski patrols; and in hospitals, industrial plants, teaching institutions, dispatch centers and the military.

Through our many activities, the association is constantly at work, pushing for excellence of care for everyone needing emergency medical aid.

Advocacy
As the only state organization dedicated solely to EMS, EMSAC serves the EMS practioner and the EMS system. The association speaks with a unified voice to assure the best care for victims of trauma and those suffering from medical emergencies. The Colorado Legislature, the Prehospital Care Program office of the Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment, allied organizations such as the Colorado Search and Rescue Board, Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association and the American College of Emergency Physicians have all heard from
EMSAC on many occasions. When such organizations need the expertise and opinions of EMS professionals, they ask EMSAC.
From position papers to legislation to public education, EMSAC is EMS in Colorado. Whether it be a legislative committee considering the operation of emergency vehicles, the development of the Colorado trauma system, or the Prehopsital Care Program planning the next ten year's evolution of Colorado EMS, EMSAC offers the critical perspective of those who daily provide, manage and plan emergency care.

Communication
The EMSAC STAR newsletter is considered by many members as the most valuable association service.
The EMSAC STAR serves as a clearinghouse of the important Colorado-specific EMS information — it is the only source in the state for news and trends about professional EMS care in Colorado. The STAR features articles about new emergency medical procedures and research, a calendar of ongoing training events, updates on new or proposed changes in state EMS regulations, as well as opinion pieces about this young and evolving profession.
It offers a column in which field EMTs and EMS agency managers can obtain answers to confusing medical, legal and management questions.

Education
EMSAC was founded to provide continuing education to meet the state required needs of EMTs. True to our history, we continue today. We co-produce the Colorado State EMS Conference, which incorporates the state's oldest annual EMS training conference: the EMSAC Conference and Annual Meeting. Drawing members and nonmembers alike, it is
the greatest value in EMS conferences in Colorado. EMSAC works with local EMS agencies, EMS councils and RETACs to bring to them outstanding regional emergency medical continuing education seminars and courses difficult to do on a local scale. We sponsor or cosponsor specialty educational events with hospitals, allied associations and other EMS educators.

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Sustaining Application

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Sustaining Membership
• Platinum Membership: $5,000
• Gold Membership: $1,000
• Silver Membership: $ 500
• Bronze Membership: $ 250 in donated products or services

We recognize the enormous value of your Sustaining Membership. and offer in return a substantial series of benefits to you. (These benefits effective January 1, 2008.)

Platinum
• Full page ad in the EMSAC Star • Free access to mail list, 3x/year.
• ID on Sponsor Page of EMSAC Star • Sponsor ID in exhibit space.
• Complimentary banner ad space on www.emsac.info
• Optional insert in EMSAC new member packet
• Two complimentary exhibit booths at Annual State EMS Conference
• Four complimentary tickets to conference banquet and EMS Week awards gala

Gold
• One free booth or outdoor vehicle display at Annual State EMS Conference.
• Free 1/4 pg. advertising in EMSAC Star, then 25% - 50% discount.
• Optional insert in EMSAC member packet
• Two complimentary tickets to conference banquet and EMS Week awards gala
• Free exhibit at other EMSAC forums. • Option of annual Corporate Profile.
• Free access to mail list, 3x/year. • ID at exhibits and in EMSAC Star.

Silver
• 50% discount on exhibit booth or vehicle display at Annual State EMS Conference.
• Free 1/8 pg. advertising in EMSAC Star, then 25% - 50% discount.
• Optional insert in EMSAC new member packet
• A complimentary ticket to conference banquet and EMS Week awards gala
• Free exhibit at all other EMSAC forums. • Option of annual Corporate Profile
• Free access to mail list, 2x/year. • ID at exhibits and in EMSAC Star.

Bronze
• 25% discount on exhibit booth at Annual State EMS Conference.
• 25% - 50% discount on advertising in EMSAC Star.
• ID at your exhibits and in EMSAC Star.

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Group Membership

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EMSAC's tiered group membership plan offers a way in which EMS organizations of any size can become a member. You designate one person as a voting member of the association, who then casts your vote during elections. There are eight levels of group membership, depending upon the number of EMS practioners in your organization:

1st response/non-transport: $ 75 *Up to 5 mailings
100% volunteer or P/T: $100 *25/10
1-5 employees: $225 *25/10
6-10 employees: $325 *35/15
11-20 employees: $425 *50/15
21-50 employees: $525 *75/20
51-100 employees: $625 *125/20
101-200 employees: $725 *200/30
201+ employees: $825 *250/30
*Maximum number of individuals including P/T and volunteer / number of newsletters mailed. North Central EMS Buying Cooperative membership is included in all group memberships. Groups are mailed the EMSAC STAR, the bimonthly newsletter of the association — to addresses of your choosing (one must be the permanent address of the agency).
All your staff receive discounts and benefits at the annual Colorado State EMS Conference as well as special offerings and discounts at other EMSAC events. EMSAC members also receive benefits and discounts at related EMS events offered by allied organizations.

Everyone may take advantage of our member's benefits program:
• association credit card
• car rental discounts
• statewide credit union
• professional journals
• business services for the EMS agency

Most importantly, every EMS professional in your organization will be part of EMSAC, supporting each other — and the profession — across the state. To join as a group member, return this completed form, dues and your list of the addresses to which you would like us to mail.

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Benefits of Membership

EMSAC Member - Exclusive Benefits

Automobile Rental Discounts

Alamo Car Rental (ID 387424, rate code BY) 800-354-2322
Hertz Car Rental (CDP# 497306, 800-654-2200)

Business Services

Background checks, pre-employment testing, physical exams, collections, worker's comp management TARA: The Association Resource Alliance 800-763-6635
Cellular Phone Plan - Urban & Rural - VoiceStream Wireless, 303-332-1841

EMSAC Credit Card

Credit Union

Colorado State Employees Credit Union 303-832-4816, 800-444-4816

Discounted long-distance telephone &

internet access

TARA, 800-763-6635

Smart Claim Discount Prescription, Vision,

Dental, Physician and Hospital Plans