Domestic U.S.A.

REGION 3: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

REGION 3 Coordinator:
Craig H. Jacobus
204 East 14th Street
Schuyler, NE 68661-1807
(O) 402.352.5442
Email: links4life@msn.com
For the American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma (COT) Representative in your area, go to: ACS Regions

For COT Representative contact information, contact:
Bridget Blackwood
Trauma Office-Div. of Research and Optimal Patient Care
American College of Surgeons
633 N. Saint Clair Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(O) 312-202-5380
(F) 312-202-5005
email:bblackwood@facs.org

Alaska

Area: 656,425 sq. mi
Population(2000): 626,932
Population/sq.mi.: 1.1
Capital City: Juneau

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Alaska PHTLS Coordinator:
Brian Reiselbara
P.O. Box 1201
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(O) 907.442.7599
email: breiselbara@maniilaq.org

Affiliates:
Suzan Zehner
email: suzan@acsalaska.net

Patricia Vincent
email: vincenta@muni.org

State of Alaska, Community Health & EMS

Arizona

Area: 114006 sq.mi
Population(2000): 5,130,632
Population/sq.mi.: 45.2
Capital City: Phoenix

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Arizona PHTLS Coordinator:
Christopher M. Burrows
PO Box 8387
Mesa, AZ 85214
(O) 480.510.8521
email: AZ_SC.PHTLS@cox.net

Assistant State Coordinator:
Pat Hensley
E-Med PMB 213
2753 East Broadway Suite 101
Mesa, AZ 85201
(O) 602.252.4402
(F) 623.486.5891

Arizona Dept.of Health Services, Bureau of EMS

California

Area: 163707 sq.mi
Population(2000): 33,871,648
Population/sq.mi.: 217.2
Capital City: Sacramento

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

California PHTLS Coordinator:
Heather Davis, MS, NREMT-P
Education Program Director
Los Angeles County Fire Department
5801 S. Eastern Ave, Suite #100
Commerce, CA 90040
(O) 213.392.0714
email: hdavis@lacofd.org

Affiliate faculty:
Art Hsieh, MA, NREMT-P
Chief Operating Officer & Education Director San Francisco Paramedic Association
657 Mission Street Suite 302
San Francisco, CA 94105
(P) 415.543.1161
(F) 415.543.0415
email: ahsieh@sfparamedics.org

Joshua Binder, FFPM
County of Los Angeles Fire Department
5801 S. Eastern Ave, Suite 100
Commerce ,CA 90040
email: fourbinders@ca.rr.com

Bill Dunne
Program Director
UCLA Center for Prehospital Care
330 N. Prairie Avenue
Inglewood , CA 90301
(O) 310.674.7050 x4066
email: wdunne@mednet.ucla.edu

Baxter Larmon, PhD, MICP
Director, Center for Prehospital Care
10990 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1450
Los Angeles , CA 90024
(O) 310.267.5959
email: blarmon@mednet.ucla.edu

Eric Rodgers
Outreach Program Coordinator - Region III & IV REACH Air Medical Services
(c) 707.849.8513
email: eric@mediplane.com
url: www.reachairambulance.com

Mike Jacobs
EMS Specialist
Alameda County EMS Agency
(P) 510.618.2047
email: michael.jacobs@acgov.org

Monica Bradley,RN,MICN
Downey Fire Department
12222 Paramount Blvd
Downey ,CA 90242
(O) 714.929.8936
email: Monica.bradley@downeyfire.org

Don Gerety
Long Beach Fire Department
2990  Redondo Ave
Long Beach , CA 90806-2416
(O) 562.570.9484
(C) 410.977.7299
email: donald_gerety@longbeach.gov

Larry Schiel
PO Box 102
Kirkwood , CA 95646
Snowy River EMS Education Inc.
PO Box 189220
Sacramento , CA 95818-9220
(O) 415.314.7490
email: larry@phtls.com

California EMS Authority

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Colorado

Area: 104100 sq.mi
Population(2000): 4,301,261
Population/sq.mi.: 41.5
Capital City: Denver

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Colorado PHTLS Coordinator:
Patricia L. Tritt,RN,MA
Director, EMS & Trauma
HealthONE EMS
333 W. Hampden Ave., Ste 200
Englewood, CO 80110

(O) 303.788.6236
(F) 303.788.7656
email: patricia.tritt@healthonecares.com

Assistant State Coordinator:
Robert Vroman
333 W. Hampden Avenue, Suite #200
Englewood, CO 80110
(O) 303.788.6397
(F) 303.788.7656
email: robert.vroman@healthonecares.com

Affiliate Faculty:
Twink Dalton
9119 E County Line Rd
Longmont, CO 80501
303-772-0710
email: tdalton@mountainviewfire.org

Roy Ramos
380 North Wilson Ave.
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 669-1235
email: rramos@tvems.com

Colorado Dept.of Public Health & Environment-Prehospital Care Programme

Hawaii

Area: 10932 sq.mi
Population(2000): 1,211,537
Population/sq.mi.: 188.6
Capital City: Honolulu

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Hawaii PHTLS Coordinator:
Barbara Brennan
Kapiolani Community College
EMS Dept
4303 Diamond Head Rd.
Honolulu, HI 96816
(O) 808.734.9288
email: bbrennan@hawaii.edu

Hawaii Dept.of Health, State EMS System

Idaho

Area: 83574 sq.mi
Population(2000): 1,293,953
Population/sq.mi.: 15.6
Capital City: Boise

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Idaho PHTLS Coordinator:
Jeff C. Bates, BSHS, NREMTP
Director, Emergency Medical Science Programs
Idaho State University Boise
12301 West Explorer Drive Suite 102
Boise, ID 83713
(O) 208.373.1787
Email: batejef2@isu.edu

Affiliate Faculty:
Kevin Bollar
NAMPA Fire Dept
1103 2nd St S.
Nampa, ID 83651
(O) 208.468.5760
Email: bollark@cityofnampa.us

Jim Allen
208-235-1326

Idaho Dept.of Health & Welfare, Emergency Medical Services

Montana

Area: 147046 sq.mi
Population(2000): 902,195
Population/sq.mi.: 6.2
Capital City: Helena

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Montana PHTLS Coordinator:
David Gurcheiek,MS,NREMT-P
Paramedic Program Director
Montana State University-Billings
3803 Central Ave.
Billings, MT 59102
(O) 406.247.3076
(F) 406.652.1729
email: dgurchiek@msubillings.edu

Montana Dept.of Public Health & Human Services-EMS & Injury Prevention

Nevada

Area: 110567 sq.mi
Population(2000): 1,998,257
Population/sq.mi.: 18.2
Capital City: Carson City

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Nevada PHTLS Coordinator:
Rod Hackwith
6375 W. Charleston Blvd.-W2B
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(O) 702.651.7385
email: rod.hackwith@csn.edu

Affiliate Faculty:
John Higley
Mesquite Fire and Rescue
10 E. Mesquite
Mesquite, NV 89027
(O) 702.346.2690

Nevada Health State Division-EMS

New Mexico

Area: 121593 sq.mi
Population(2000): 1,819,046
Population/sq.mi.: 15
Capital City: Santa Fe

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

New Mexico PHTLS Coordinator:
Jose Martinez
9015 Moonstone Drive NE
Albuq., NM 87113
(O) 505.235.9914
email: jdm405@aol.com

Affiliate Faculty:
Ann Bellows
email: abellows@omniflight.com

Mike Buldra
email: BULDRAMI@rm01.enmuros.cc.nm.us

John Smithson
email: JSmithso@phs.org

John Bridges
email: jbridges@yucca.net


New Mexico Dept.of Health, New Mexico Injury Prevention & EMS Bureau

Nebraska

Area: 1711263 sq.mi
Population(2000): 783600
Population/sq.mi.: 22.3
Capital City: Lincoln

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Nebraska PHTLS Coordinator:
Carol Gupton
PO Box 55207
Omaha, NE 68155
(O) 402.444.4285
Fax 402.996.8046
Email: cgupton@ci.omaha.ne.us

Affiliate Faculty:
Michael G. Miller, R.N., NREMT-P
Paramedic Program Director
Creighton University - EMS Education
2514 Cuming Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(O) 402.280.1189
1.800.327.7530
email: mikemiller@creighton.edu

J. Scott Hartley
ALS Affiliates
2819 S. 125th Ave, Ste. 251
Omaha, NE 68144
(O) 402.292.8535
email: admin@alsaffiliates.com

Bob Allen
McCook Fire Department
(O)308.345.5710
Email: rmallen71@hotmail.com

Nebraska Department of HHS Regulation and Licensure: EMS
Nebraska Health & Human Services System
Nebraska EMS Association (NEMSA)

Oklahoma

Area: 69903 sq.mi
Population(2000): 3,450,654
Population/sq.mi.: 50.3
Capital City: Oklahoma City

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Oklahoma PHTLS Coordinator:
Bill Justice
PO Box 720052
Oklahoma City, OK. 73172-0052
(O) 405-642-3383
email: williamjustice@cox.net

Affiliate Faculty:
Ray Simpson
PO Box 129
El Reno, OK. 73036
(O) 405.262.6192
email: Rayleesimp@aol.com

Dale Autry
PO Box 6754
Moore, Ok. 73153
(O) 405.823.4677
email: Dale@techdivers.com

Tom Butler
19818  E. 37th Place South
Broken Arrow, OK. 74014
(O) 800.526.5334
email: tbutler@amti.us

Gina Riggs
KTC
PO Box 825
Poteau, OK. 74953
(O) 918.647.2108
email: griggs@okktc.org

Phil Ester
7110 W. Lake Hellumas
Carrier, OK. 73727
email: phil.ester@sbcglobal.net

Ron Feller
406 Garland ave
Moore, OK. 73160
(O) 417.274.2316
email: fellerron@air-evac.com

Oklahoma State Dept.of Health, EMS Div.

Oregon

Area: 98386 sq.mi
Population(2000): 3,421,399
Population/sq.mi.: 35.6
Capital City: Salem

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Oregon PHTLS Coordinator:
Mark Stevens, EMS Chief
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
20665 SW Blanton
Aloha, Oregon 97007
(Cell) 503.887.0082
email: stevenma@tvfr.com

Affiliate Faculty:
Leslie Terrell
715 Rocky Road Drive
Medford, OR 97504
(O) 541.858.2605
email: leslieterrel@clearwire.net

Eric Shult
Tualation Valley Fire EMS
12400 SW Tonquin Road
Sherwood, OR  97140
(O) 503.625.8192
email: schulteh@tvfr.com

Ted Farr
5920 Rhinestone Ct SE
Salem, OR 97306
(O) 503.319.7884
email: tedfarr@msn.com

Dawn Poetter
Metro West Ambulance
5475 NE Dawson Ck Drive
Hillsboro, OR  97124
(O) 503.693.3352
email: dpoetter@metrowest.fm

Oregon Dept.of Human Services, EMS & Trauma Systems

Texas

Area: 268601 sq.mi
Population(2000): 20,851,820
Population/sq.mi.: 79.6
Capital City: Austin

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Texas PHTLS Coordinator:
Lee Richardson
153 Tannehill Drive Suite C
Abilene, TX 79602
(O) 325.695.0900
email: LRichardson@TechProServices.net or LRichardson@ci.duncanville.tx.us

Affiliate Faculty:
Julia Fox, NREMT-P
Lead Instructor - American Medical Response
11911 Radium
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(O) 210.599.9208 Ext 208
email: Julia_fox@amr-ems.com

Richard Adams
14962 Willowwood Drive
Tyler, Texas 75703
(O)903.939.8512
email: raaems605@nctv.com

Lance Villers, MA, LP
Assistant Professor & Chair,
Department of Emergency Health Sciences
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
(O)210.567.8709

Javier Lopez
108 Orchard Dr.
Weslaco, TX 78596
(O)956.457.2989
email: javi_lopez@hotmail.com
email: Javier.Lopez@UTB.edu

Chris Cothes
Metrocrest Medical Services
1925 E. Beltline Road, Suite 319
Carrollton, TX. 75006
(O) 972.416.1200
(F) 972.416.1227

Chris Cebollero
Director of Clinical Services
3010 South Grove
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(O) 817.683.4438
email: chris_cebollero@medstar911.com

Texas Dept.of Health, Bureau of Emergency Management

Utah

Area: 84904 sq.mi
Population(2000): 2,233,169
Population/sq.mi.: 27.2
Capital City: Salt Lake City

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Utah PHTLS Coordinator:
Dru Fry
288 N.1460 W.
P.O Box 142004
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2004
(O) 801.450.6960
email: drufry@utah.gov

Affiliate Faculty:
Andy Ostler
288North 1460West
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
(O) 801.538.6280
(F) 801.538.6808
email: aostler@utah.gov

Utah Dept.of Health, Bureau of EMS

Washington

Area: 71303 sq.mi
Population(2000): 5,894,121
Population/sq.mi.: 88.6
Capital City: Olympia

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

Washington PHTLS Coordinator:
Norma Pancake, NREMT-P
EMS Coordinator
P.O. Box 5124
Lacey, WA 98509-5124
(O) 253.798.7722
(F) 253.798.2200
email: npancak@co.pierce.wa.us

Washington State Dept. of Health

Wyoming

Area: 97818 sq.mi
Population(2000): 493,782
Population/sq.mi.: 5.1
Capital City: Cheyenne

Source: 50States.com; U.S.Census Bureau

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Wyoming PHTLS Coordinator:
Merle D. Potter, NREMT-P
EMS Educator
Wyoming Medical Center/Wyoming Life Flight
1233 East 2nd Street
Casper, WY 82601
(O) 307.577.2671
(C) 307.259.9311
email: mpotter@wmcnet.org, WYPHTLS@myway.com

Wyoming Dept.of Health, Preventative Health & Safety Div, Office of EMS