Austin-Travis County EMS 2024 Annual Report

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The department delivered a total of 18,884 hours of in-person education and 13,404 hours of distance education during FY24. This total includes three distinct semesters of continuing education (CE) programs designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of our providers and public safety partners.

LOCALIZED RESOURCES & REGIONAL TRAININGS

private schools, the Mexican Consulate of Austin, FBI of Austin, Travis County Constable, Round Rock PD, Austin Police, Austin Fire, and various State of Texas agencies. We are also working with community groups like El Buen Samaritano, and Go Austin/ Vamos Austin. Through the City of Austin’s internal training program, we offer Stop the Bleed courses for city employees at the City’s Learning and Resource Center. We also partner with the ATCEMS Injury Prevention team to provide free Stop the Bleed and Breathe Now (Narcan Training) to the public.

The CE office’s commitment to maintaining high standards of care, supporting specialty teams, and providing critical education to local public safety agencies reinforces our department’s dedication to excellence. Moving forward, the CE office will continue to innovate and adapt its training programs to meet evolving needs, ensuring that all personnel are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to provide exceptional care and support to the communities we serve. The Austin-Travis County EMS Regional Training Center provides Basic Life Support (BLS) courses in CPR and First Aid to anyone who wants to learn how to save a life or needs certification for employment. All BLS courses are taught by ATCEMS Training Center instructors and are official American Heart Association courses. Upon successful completion of the course, students are issued an official American Heart Association completion card. This past fiscal year we trained 2,454 students in certification and non-certification training for CPR and First Aid with AED. The CPR and First Aid programs also provide classes to various agencies and organizations throughout the Austin area. We work with groups like The American Heart Association, Capital Metro,

POINT OF CARE ULTRASOUND ADVANCED PREHOSPITAL CARE

COMPLEX MEDICAL EMERGENCIES INTERAGENCY OPERABILITY WHEN TO DO THINGS, AND WHEN NOT TO LEARNING TOGETHER, SOLVING AS ONE

Providing advanced life support education to the Austin Fire Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and other local public safety partners ensuring that their personnel are well-prepared to respond to complex medical emergencies. Courses were delivered to the Austin Police Department’s Impaired Driver Investigation Unit to support their new blood draw qualifications.

Multiple programs have enhanced the skills and knowledge of our department’s providers and public safety partners, fostered collaboration, and improved emergency response capabilities across the community. With a focus on trauma, various aspects of damage control resuscitation and an emphasis on communication between partners and public safety colleagues.

Hands-on practice using Butterfly ultrasound probes to perform E-FAST exams, in alignment with the trauma focus of the semester. The practice sessions were conducted on employees who volunteered to be scanned by providers. A new application utilizing AI to label anatomical structures during scanning was also introduced.

41 SESSIONS & 600 PROVIDERS

22 TOPICS

32,200+ HOURS OF INSTRUCTION

2,454 certified in CPR & FIRST AID

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