The Western Eagle County Ambulance District (WECAD) is a full-service Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agency that provides 9-1-1 emergency response, occasional inter-facility patient transportation and medical support of special events and specialized response teams. WECAD responds to over 1400 requests for service annually and covers approximately 1100 square miles including the western portions of Eagle County and the eastern portion of Garfield County, Colorado. The response area is shared with 2 fire districts and 1 Airport Fire Department that provide medical first response services. The District does not have a licensed medical facility within its boarders and average transport mileage of 35 miles one way.

Organization - The District is a title 32 Special District by the Colorado Revised Statute and is supported by a tax funded mil levy and ambulance user fees. An elected 5 member Board of Directors provides oversight for the District. Medical Direction is provided by a Physician with experience in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Benji Kitagawa is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Family Practice and oversees all medical practice at the District.

Budget - The annual operating budget of the department is approximately $2.9 million.

Facilities - The District owns 2 Stations one in Eagle located on Eby Creek Road and the other in Gypsum located on Red Table Dr.

Staff - The department owns 4 advanced life support ambulances and staffs 2 ambulances 24 hours per day 7 days per week. One crew is located in Eagle and another Gypsum. The District also staffs a Paramedic supervisor located in Gypsum 24/7.