Information for Attendees
- Family and Civilians: During the Memorial Service and following Reception suggested attire for family members and other civilion attendees is Business Dress. This would be defined as suit and tie (or sports jacket, slacks and tie) for the gentlemen and business suit or dress for the ladies. (It is appropriate for family members who are also members of the Emergency Services community wear their Class A Dress Uniforms as described below.)
- EMS and Emergency Services Personnel: During the Memorial Service and following Reception suggested attire for Emergency Services personnel is Class A Dress Uniform. For members of air-medical services flight suits are appropriate in lieu of Class A uniforms. Except for local on-duty personnel attending the Service during their duty shift, BDUs, jump suits, etc. are not appropriate. Emergency Services personnel lacking Class A uniforms should consider Business Attire displaying their shield or agency patch on the breast pocket.
Special Note
Having completed our last Service in Roanoke, The National EMS Memorial Service is transitioning to our new host city of Colorado Springs, Colorado. During this transition we will be updating this page and its associated links to reflect our new home. Please bear with us over the next few weeks as we get the new information posted.
General Information
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The National EMS Memorial Service will be held each June in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The "event hotel" for the National EMS Memorial Service is the Antlers Hilton. This historic hotel is located along Cascade Avenue in downtown Colorado Springs. The Memorial Service Office, Registration Area, Gift Shop and Stress Management Area are located at the hotel. The Family Breakfast is also held here.
The Antler's Hilton offers both valet and self parking on site. At this time there is no airport shuttle service available but the hotel is a 15 minute (10.8 mi) taxi ride from the airport at a fare of approximately $26.00.
Individuals with handicaps or other sprecial needs should contact the Memorial Service by June 1 to make special arrangements
The current venue for the National EMS Memorial Service is the First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs. The Directors' Reception following the Memorial Service is held in the Church's Reception Hall. First Presbyterian Church is located 4 blocks away (0.4 mi) and is an easy walk from the Antler's Hilton. However, transportation to the Church before the Service and back to the hotel after the Reception is provided for those requiring it. There is ample self parking at the church.
Attire
Attire for all events except the Memorial Service and following Reception is casual.
Attire for the National EMS Memorial Service and Reception
Seating
The National EMS Memorial Service is open to anyone who wishes to attend. However primary seating in the Memorial Service Venue is reserved for honoree family members, honoree agency members, program participants and invited guests. Gallery seating is available to all others on a first come, first served basis. (Please note however that the current venue is quite large and seating is not generally a problem.)
- 2010 Schedule of Events - Available after April 15
- Antler's Hilton Floor Plan
- Downtown Colorado Springs Map
Colorado Springs
To assist you with navigating your way around the venues and Colorado Springs itself, we provide the following information for all attendees:
- Family Registration Form (for the family of the honorees)
- Family Breakfast Ticket Order Form
- Agency Registration Form (for the agency suffering the LODD)
- Organization Registration Form (All other organizations/EMS agencies)
Registration
Individuals attending the Memorial Service are not required to register.
Registration is required for Honoree Family Members, Honoree Agency Members and other organizations/agencies sending multiple representatives and wish to be seated as groups. Please choose the appropriate form(s) from the listing below: