EMS in Colorado, Utah and the West embrace ‘whole blood’ emergency care transfusions ^28.8%

KUER - By Rachel Cohen - 5/4/2026, 8:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 21.9% - Optimism Bias 14.8% - Appeal to Emotion 9.6%

In the back room of a fire station, Jill Ridenhour opens a package. Printed on the side, in all caps, it reads "Human Blood." Ridenhour is a field supervisor for emergency medical services at Summit Fire and EMS in Colorado's ski country. She pulls out a clear pouch filled with dark liquid and examines it. "The color of the blood is... more