Austin-Travis County EMS 2024 Annual Report

LOCATE. ASSIST. EXTRICATE. ANYWHERE. EVERYWHERE.

TACTICAL. RESCUE. WILDLAND. DRONES. HAZMAT. ROPES. BOATS. SWIFT WATER. TOWER. INDUSTRIAL. TRENCH. CONFINED SPACE. BOMB.

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

spartan uas additions

GOING TOWARDS THE BAD... TO SAVE THE GOOD...

5 NEW DRONES 20 ft MOBILE BASE TRAILER 6 NEW PILOTS

FLOWN OVER 30+EVENTS 372+ HOURS

Making the austere our happy place Utilizing science-based medicine and technology to locate, access, treat and repeaT, anywhere and everywhere

KEEPING THE PUBLIC SAFE, EVEN IN HIGH WATERS

The Austin-Travis County EMS Tactical Team provided tactical medical support to the State of Texas during post-election protest standby. They served as medical support for the Texas Military Department working alongside several other agencies from across the state to ensure the safety and well-being of all involved. The ATCEMS SPARTAN UAS team continued to provide UAS (drone) support for the City of Austin, Travis County, and Central Texas at numerous public safety incidents as well as pre-planned events including SXSW, Austin City Limits Music Festival, and UT protests and is recognized as one of the top programs in the country. SPARTAN UAS pilots had an incredible opportunity to provide UAS coverage for The University of Texas home football games this year. Our Special Events medics as well as our law enforcement partners found this to be very beneficial. SPARTAN personnel were selected to present at the annual TDEM Conference.

Our topic was the use of UAS in conjunction with RTFs for large scale events. We had several agencies from across the southern U.S. reach out for assistance with training and program management after this presentation. The ATCEMS CASTMED Program in partnership with the Austin Police Department Counter Assault Strike Team (CAST) deploys specialized Paramedics at unprecedented speeds delivering Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) using whole blood directly at the point of injury to victims of violent crimes seconds after their injuries. CASTMED has 100+ annual deployments supporting the Downtown Area Command (DTAC), mass gathering special events, political protests, or active attacks that result in life-threatening injuries. Many of these injuries are now survivable due to this unique EMS and Police partnership safely and swiftly placing CASTMED Paramedics directly into areas previously considered non permissible to a standard EMS response.

In July 2024, 21 Austin-Travis County EMS Rescue paramedics were deployed to the Texas coast to support communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Nearly 3 million Texans were left without power for days during one of the hottest times of the summer. Our teams assisted by responding to 911 calls throughout the Houston area and providing support to local hospitals. In response to the widespread wildfires affecting both local and state areas, Austin-Travis County EMS deployed a team of nine highly trained personnel. The team was sent to various locations across Texas, often in remote and austere environments, to provide critical medical support. The challenging conditions required specialized skills and adaptability to ensure the safety and well-being of both the firefighting crews and affected communities. Our personnel worked tirelessly navigating rough terrain and extreme weather to deliver essential medical care and assistance wherever needed.

EXTRICATION, NO MATTER WHERE YOU FIND YOURSELF

STAYING TECH FORWARD AND ALWAYS REACHING HIGHER

2024 ANNUAL REPORT

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