A growing and aging population is forcing Texas counties to seek state EMS funding
Texas is aging at a rapid clip. According to Texas Health and Human Services, the state has the third largest population of ...
Community Impact Newspaper1d
Travis County renews public health crisis declaration amid rising local opioid overdoses
On Nov. 12, the Travis County commissioners renewed the 2022 declaration of a public health crisis for opioid-related ...
The Austin Chronicle16d
City Invests Over $100 Million in New Public Safety HQ
The current homes of APD, AFD, and EMS are more than a half-century old and in need of significant upgrades; Olivares said the current APD headquarters in Downtown Austin in particular is in a ...
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Escambia County EMS chief prioritizes staffing amid nationwide shortage
And Escambia County isn't exempt. Right now, there are more than a dozen openings for emergency medical technician and paramedic positions. EMS Chief Chris Watts has been in his role for less than ...
Community Impact Newspaper22d
City moves to buy Southwest Austin offices to serve as new public safety HQ
Austin Fire Department and Austin/Travis County EMS facilities that Mayor Kirk Watson called "crummy, pathetic, dirt sorry." City staff said buying and refurbishing the offices, built in 1999 and ...
KUT22d
City Council approves $120 million to create new Austin public safety headquarters
Austin Police and Austin-Travis County EMS. The nearly 400,000-square foot building is located at the corner of Barton Skyway and South Mopac Expressway just south of Zilker Park. The purchase price ...
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Austin City Council approves plans for new public safety headquarters in SW Austin
AFD’s headquarters on Ed Bluestein Blvd. was built in 1960 and is insufficient for its current use, which also includes some Austin-Travis County EMS operations. The facility has a faulty ...
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Person ejected from vehicle following collision with tree in north Austin
According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the incident occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m. near the 7600 block of Guadalupe Street in north Austin. ATCEMS and the Austin Fire Department were at the ...
Golf Digest24d
This exchange between Xander Schauffele and caddie Austin Kaiser after two botched shots off tree root is simply sensational
He failed both times, leading to a sensational exchange between he and his caddie, Austin Kaiser: Where to begin. That "Now?" is all-time. A two-time major champ just in disbelief, standing there ...
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No tunnel collapse in northeast Austin; miscommunication during training, officials say
according to Austin-Travis County EMS. However, the Austin Fire Department said the person believed to be in need of medical help was a role player with the training company who “did not respond ...
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EMS responds to reports of tunnel collapse, 1 person injured
according to Austin-Travis County EMS. ATCEMS posted on X at 9:56 a.m. that medics and Austin Fire Department firefighters were on the scene of a reported tunnel collapse with one patient involved.