The State Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council is a governor-appointed council consisting of 25 members and seven non-voting (ex-officio) members representing the interests of citizens and emergency medical service providers. The council advises the department about developing, implementing and improving emergency medical and trauma services statewide.​​​​

Colorado has 11 councils authorized by statute to provide a coordinated approach to emergency medical and trauma care.

• Each council consists of five or more counties that participate through a local advisory council, which is responsible for creating a regional implementation plan for delivering emergency medical and trauma care.
• Each council has a coordinator who provides support and services to the board and member counties.