SYSTEM PERFORMANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY
Data & Reports
NCRETAC collects, analyzes, and publishes data to support system planning, quality improvement, and public accountability across the nine-county region. This page provides access to regional reports, performance data, and planning documents.
How NCRETAC Uses Data
Data collection and analysis are foundational to how NCRETAC operates. The council uses aggregated regional data to monitor patient outcomes, identify system gaps, support quality improvement initiatives, and inform the biennial planning process. Data also drives advocacy, including documentation of ambulance deserts, workforce shortages, and rural access disparities that require policy attention at the state and federal level.
ePCR & Transport Data
NCRETAC members collect and review EMS transport volumes, incident types, and response times using regional electronic patient care report (ePCR) data. In the first half of 2024, regional agencies submitted nearly 50,000 ePCRs. These data identify demand trends, service gaps, and opportunities to improve response capacity.
Trauma Registry
Hospitals across the region contribute data to the Colorado Trauma Registry (COTR). NCRETAC uses trauma registry data to monitor injury trends, evaluate triage and transport decisions, and support quality improvement across the regional trauma system.
Interfacility Transfer Patterns
Hospital utilization and interfacility transfer data help define system stressors and capacity constraints. Transfer frequency and destination data inform planning for specialty care access and regional transport agreements.
System Evaluation & CQI
NCRETAC applies a continuous quality improvement (CQI) approach to assess system performance. This includes after-action reviews following major incidents, exercises, and mass gatherings, as well as evaluation of triage compliance, transport times, and clinical intervention outcomes.
NCRETAC participates in state and inter-RETAC initiatives including rural EMS needs assessments, Colorado resource directory updates, and statewide trauma system evaluations. Regional data supports NCRETAC’s engagement with CDPHE and its role in Colorado’s EMS and trauma governance structure.
Regional Snapshot
The following figures reflect the most recently available regional data. These numbers are drawn from the FY26–27 Biennial Plan and will be updated as new data become available.
26
Licensed EMS agencies
5
Air ambulance vendors serving the region
~50K
ePCRs submitted, first half of 2024
25+ min
EMS response times in some frontier areas
60–180 min
Interfacility ground transport times, one way
4
Frontier-designated counties in the region
EMS Agency Volume (First Half 2024)
The table below shows ePCR submission counts by agency for January through June 2024. Volume reflects the diversity of the regional system, from high-volume urban services to small frontier agencies that provide indispensable coverage where no alternative exists.
| Agency | ePCR Count |
|---|---|
| Poudre Valley Hospital EMS | 22,993 |
| Greeley Fire Department | 6,277 |
| Thompson Valley EMS | 9,565 |
| AMR / Banner Health – Weld | 3,024 |
| Morgan County Ambulance Service | 2,021 |
| Estes Park Health EMS | 893 |
| Frederick Area Fire Protection District | 901 |
| Mountain View Fire Protection District | 678 |
| Holyoke EMS | 580 |
| Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District | 557 |
| Logan County Government | 956 |
| City of Yuma Ambulance Service | 329 |
| North Park Hospital District EMS | 299 |
| Washington County Ambulance Service | 254 |
| Southeast Weld Fire Protection District | 45 |
| South Y-W Ambulance Service | 35 |
| Livermore Fire Protection District | 25 |
| Poudre Canyon Fire Protection District | 24 |
| Red Feather Lakes Fire Protection District | 33 |
| Sedgwick County Ambulance Service | 137 |
| City of Wray Ambulance | 138 |
| Fort Lupton Fire Protection District | 74 |
| Haxtun Ambulance Service | 74 |
| Idalia Ambulance Service | 6 |
| Larimer County Sheriff’s Office | 6 |
| Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department | 2 |
| Total | 49,926 |
Source: NCRETAC FY26–27 Biennial Plan. Data period: January 1 – June 30, 2024.
Planning Documents & Reports
NCRETAC publishes its biennial plan and supporting documents as part of its accountability to member counties, partner agencies, and CDPHE. These documents are the basis for NCRETAC’s funded priorities and regional improvement efforts.
FY26–27 Biennial Plan
Amended January 20, 2026. Covers system assessment, identified deficiencies, and strategic priorities for the two-year planning cycle ending June 2027.
Policies & Procedures
Amended January 21, 2025. Covers governance, financial management, and educational programming policy. Includes data reporting and quality improvement requirements.
Committee Charters
Amended March 17, 2026. Defines the scope, membership, and reporting requirements for all standing committees including the Clinical & Professional Standards Committee.
Data limitations and improvement priorities
NCRETAC has identified limited real-time data access and incomplete submission from a small number of providers as current system gaps. The council is working with CDPHE and local agencies to improve data quality, explore dashboard tools for operational monitoring, and provide technical assistance to agencies with reporting infrastructure challenges.
Questions about regional data: [email protected] | (970) 580-2668
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