The department is rolling out a pilot program that helps decide which calls do not require an ambulance staffed with two ...

Union president James Monks voiced concerns that the pilot program would overwork crews.

Single responder vehicles are faster than an ambulance, but can’t transport patients. “Only about 50% of our patients actually get transported to the hospital.” Austin-Travis County EMS ...

For the first time since 2019, Travis County’s annual medical examiner report shows a significant dip in drug deaths. Total ...

Travis County officials highlighted a 36% reduction in deaths involving fentanyl and a 22% decrease in total opioid-related ...

A motorcyclist in Southeast Travis County sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash involving another vehicle.

Crews with Austin FD, Austin police, Austin-Travis County EMS, the Travis County Sheriff's Office, the Travis County Fire Marshal, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Division of ...

Read more https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/upcoming-austin-travis-ems-temporary-pilot-program-could-free-up-ambulances/ In a document obtained by KXAN, Austin ...