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Steve Vardaman is the Operations Manager at the  Eagle County Paramedic Services (ECPS). Vardaman previously served as a Paramedic Supervisor.

Vardaman started his career with ECPS in 2002 as an EMT, completed paramedic school in 2003 and served a paramedic supervisor at ECPS from 2013 – 2020. In addition, he works as a paramedic ski patroller for Vail Resorts, is a certified Critical Care Paramedic, a BCCTPC Certified Flight Paramedic and a State of Colorado POST-Certified Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy. He’s also one of only 19 IBSC Certified Tactical Paramedics in the state.

Prior to embarking on his EMS career, Vardaman also worked locally at FirstBank Vail, owned a home management company and was General Manager of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater for several summers. Vardaman received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Iowa State University and moved to the Vail area in 1991.