STAFF:

Our staff brings special skills to the office including search and rescue, police, EMS and disaster training. The staff must undergo a series of trainings within the office including but not limited to the law, documentation, photography, evidence collection, scene investigation, mandated and required reporting, autopsy, death notifications & grief, as well as seminar training to become certified in Medicolegal Death Investigation. Attending continuing education and conferences is required. 

DUTIES:

Our office is required by law to be accessible 24 hours a day 365 days appropriate local and federal government, funeral homes, organ donation teams, EMS/Fire/Law enforcement, attorney's, insurance companies, hospitals etc . We must positively identify the decedent before notifying family, remove the body from the scene in a dignified manner, review medical, social history, interview family members, physicians, employers, friends, neighbors to assist in determining cause and manner of death.  (For more information refer to Duties and Agency Info)

ANNUAL REPORTS:

2-Years in review: Upon taking office in January of 2003, the office was computerized and equipment updated including a vehicle for removals to the office cooler. Two databases were designed, one for archiving data older than 2003 and the other to generate annual reports.  The format of the annual report continues to evolve.
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The database has crashed and 2007 & 2008 are not available yet.

FUNDRAISING:

Due to the lack of interest the coroner's office will no longer host the Coroner's Ball. Unfortunately funds for burial assistance & grief counseling are almost depleted. This is due to the fact that some families have not chosen to reimburse the fund once their insurance has paid, making it harder for everyone. There is a huge need for these funds, especially in these financial times but we cannot continue this assistance in good faith when others' do not.

PUBLIC EDUCATION:

This office has been privileged to give continuing education presentations to local Fire Departments, Ambulance personnel and Victim Advocates as well as to High School students on Drunk Driving and Safety.

Public presentations include Living Wills/DNR Orders, Coroner Duties and Driver Safety.  If you would like to hear a presentation for your group, please contact our office.

ONLINE RESOURCES & INFORMATION :

• Colorado Coroner’s Association: www.coloradocoroners.org
• National Association of Medical Examiners: www.thename.org
• Unidentified Deceased: www.namus.gov
• International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners: www.theiacme.com/index.html
• The Suicide Resource Center: www.suicideresourcecenter.org
• The DOE Network (missing persons): www.doenetwork.org
• Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team: www.dmort.org