Dave Mitchell

Dave Mitchell is a nationally registered paramedic and the EMS Chief for the Arvada Fire Protection District in Arvada, Colorado. Dave started his career in EMS in Boulder County in the year 2000 at Lyons Fire Protection District and with a private ambulance service – Pridemark Paramedics Services. Dave began working with the Arvada Fire Protection District in 2011 and helped to design the current EMS transport program that the District deploys. In addition to his role with Arvada Fire, he also serves as the co-chair for the Denver Metro Regional EMS subcommittee for Incident Operations. Dave is the current President of the International Association of EMS Chiefs. He will transition to Past President in March of 2022.