EMS

Two opposing groups, Pflugerville Residents for Responsible Taxation (PfRRT) and the firefighters and paramedics at Travis County Emergency Services District 2 (ESD 2), are at odds over whether or not a half cent sales tax should be cut from the district.

The call center was overwhelmed on New Year's Eve, with the average hold time nearing half an hour. Will staff be hired and trained in time for the festival?

EMS workers are understaffed, but their call volume is skyrocketing, Selena Xie says.

The Austin-Travis County Sobering Center is a nondescript three-story building on Sabine Street in downtown Austin. Starting Oct. 1, police and EMS will…

Austin police officers aren't the only public safety personnel without an employment contract with the city. For the first time in nearly 10 years, EMS…

From Texas Standard:A glitch that causes the Dallas 911 system to receive “ghost calls” from T-Mobile cell phone numbers is preventing callers with real…

This story comes to us from our city hall reporting partner, the Austin Monitor.Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole and Council Member Bill Spelman, who both sit on…

This story comes to us from our city hall reporting partner, the Austin Monitor.The City of Austin has overpaid a former Austin/Travis County paramedic by…

Of the 14 confirmed fatalities in the West fertilizer plant explosion, 10 were first responders. Most were from West, but some were from nearby service…

Update: Austin’s Public Safety Commission voted unanimously Monday to send a resolution to local leaders aimed at reducing gun violence.The resolution…