Bringing New Ideas Back to Aurora!

Aurora EMS Chief Dave Phelps and Captain Charlie Jackson are in Houston, Texas, attending the 2026 Natural Disasters Expo, an event bringing together emergency response professionals, industry leaders, and organizations from across the country.

The expo provides an opportunity to explore new emergency response equipment, emerging technologies, disaster preparedness strategies, and innovative approaches to public safety.

While large-scale disaster response is a major focus of the event, many of the ideas and resources being showcased can also benefit smaller, community-based EMS agencies like ours.

Our goal is to bring valuable knowledge and ideas back to Aurora that could help us:

* Improve emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

* Explore new equipment and technology that could benefit our crews and patients.

* Strengthen coordination with neighboring emergency response agencies.

* Identify practical ways to improve our day-to-day operations and better serve our community.

Not every improvement requires a major investment. Sometimes, a new perspective, a better process, or an idea shared by another agency can make a meaningful difference.

At Aurora EMS, we believe that continuing to learn, adapt, and explore new opportunities is an important part of providing the best possible care to the communities we serve.

We’re excited to see what we can bring home from Houston!