Leadership

Deputy Chief Bobby Putnam grew up in Gilpin County and is happy to be back serving the community he dearly loves. Chief Putnam began his career with Gilpin Ambulance in late 1980s before moving to the Metro Area to begin a career with what was then Denver General Paramedics. After 25 years of dedication to the City of Denver, he accepted a position as a Captain with UCHealth EMS in Fort Collins. In February of 2023, Gilpin Ambulance was honored to bring Bobby into the department as a Training Captain. While serving as a Captain, Bobby developed a standardized field training program for incoming providers, built a CE program that now provides continuing education for all the agencies in and around Gilpin County that employ EMTs and Paramedics, and built and implemented the GAA CARES Program. In October of 2024, Bobby was promoted to Deputy Chief. Chief Putnam brings decades of EMS leadership, operations, and education experience to the organization as well as unmatched passion for the health and well-being of his community and the people who serve it.