About
Professional Summary Steve Tafoya is a practicing Critical Care Paramedic, EMS instructor, former State EMS Program Manager for Nevada, and former U.S. Coast Guard Health Services Technician with over 25 years of experience in emergency medical services, regulatory compliance, healthcare operations, and disaster response. He holds advanced graduate degrees in Healthcare Management (MBA) and Legal Studies (MLS), providing a unique ability to bridge clinical realities with operational standards and regulatory frameworks. He has authored public health legislation, directed interfacility transport programs, led mass-casualty preparedness, and conducted internal audits of credentialing and regulatory enforcement. Steve has overseen statewide EMS compliance for over 60 permitted EMS agencies, along with trauma centers designations, he has deployed nationally with the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) under Health and Human Services and taught 70 college-level EMS credits hours at the collegiate level.
Areas of Expertise
• Prehospital standards of care and EMS operations
• Ambulance transport protocols, delays, and patient care
• EMS documentation practices and incident reporting
• EMS scope of practice
• Regulatory compliance and system oversight
• Medical direction, credentialing, and risk management
• Medical disaster response and emergency preparedness
• Military emergency medical services and search and rescue operations
Background Highlights
• Practicing Critical Care Paramedic (CCEMT-P) and EMS Instructor
• Previous Manager, State of Nevada EMS Program
• Managed an EMS agency with over 5,000 square miles of response area
• Former Health Services Technician, United States Coast Guard
• Prior paramedic for Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (Nevada-1 and California-9 DMAT)
• Certified EMS Educator
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS) and Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certified