Is K2 Unstoppable?

Rise in trips to the ER highlights prevalence of synthetic marijuana

"...in trips to Austin-area ERs. On Tuesday, June 9, Austin-Travis County EMS reported that it has received 127 K2-related..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

APD Alerts Public to Synthetic Marijuana Threat

15 potential overdoses in last 23 hours

"...risk in synthetic marijuana. The APD and Austin Travis County EMS responded to 15 possible overdoses on synthetic marijuana..."

May 1, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Crash Update from City Press Conference

Driver to be charged with intentional capital murders

"...Leffingwell and officials from APD, the Austin Fire Department, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, and SXSW managing director Roland..."

March 13, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...cities have already designed, procured, and implemented similar "trunking systems" -- a single radio channel used by mobile units...."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...flyer in both the criminal justice and mental health systems, predator and prey, she was just 23 years old...."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

The Worst Is Yet to Come

Austin's Emergency Operations Center

"...future, representatives from city public safety agencies (police, fire, EMS) would already have gathered with other city and Travis..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature

Vaccine or Ventilator? You Decide

As COVID-19 surges, the unvaxxed overwhelm Austin hospitals – again

"...Spread across Trauma Service Area O – an 11-county region that stretches from San Saba to La Grange..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

An Opioid Epidemic Within a Pandemic

Advocates demand greater county, city support amidst spike in overdose deaths

"...in everything," said Selena Xie, president of the Austin EMS Association...."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

What Now for SXSW?

A year after tragedy, the city and the Festival look to a sustainable future

"...who at the time was an eight-year veteran of Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, was stationed with his partner..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• In a lawsuit filed to force Travis County to reform its electronic voting system in order to..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Michael Clark Autopsy Update

Taser effects expert and former San Diego Co., Calif., EMS medical director concludes Clark was killed as a result of intravascular sickling caused by overexertion tied to drug use – a conclusion that closely mirrors that of Travis Co. Deputy Medical Examiner Elizabeth Peacock.

"...letter dated March 31, Gary Vilke, former San Diego County EMS medical director, concluded that 33-year-old Michael Clark, who..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fightin' Words

Rich Oppel and Mike Levy Spar on Paper:

"...on what's really going on in a city and county that I believe is one of the most corrupt..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature

Kane Disabled

How long had Mikel Kane's beef been brewing?

"...Austin-Travis County medic Mikel Kane has been back at work..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Changing of the Guard

"...Hank Davis Gonzalez It's the end of an era," County Attorney Ken Oden declared on the phone the other..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Funding Public Safety?

The never-ending question

"...the labor unions representing the Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, but the proposed budget includes..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Headlines

"...• The Austin EMS union has registered its displeasure with City Manager Marc..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature

Fewer Fire Fights?

Unions back ballot measures in Austin, Pflugerville

"...on Prop A; some nearby voters in northeast Travis County will consider a measure backed by the AFA's colleagues..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...to transfer high-need patients to other area facilities that themselves had limited capacity. As of Thursday morning, when power..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

A COVID-Cautious Christmas

Officials urge vigilance as more health workers receive vaccine

"...Vigilance remains imperative as Austin-Travis County area providers continue to receive more COVID-19 vaccines..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

On the COVID-19 Front Lines, Providers Feel Exposed

Seeking protection

"...and weeks. Some feel betrayed by the people and systems they thought would protect them in a crisis. They..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Still Looking for a Home

Austin searches once again for a comprehensive solution for homelessness

"...Travis County's Patient No. 1 lives behind a cloak of anonymity,..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Naked City

News from around Austin

"...from Canyon Lake to sell to the growing Hays County cities of Kyle and Buda, District Court Judge Margaret..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Mikel Kane vs. the Medical Director

ATCEMS division chief suspended, demoted for waging war against MD

"...we learned more about the three-day suspension of an Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services communications medic (for faking illness..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Rundberg Rising

How do you keep improving a neighborhood after $1 million in grant money runs out?

"...Rising, one of the slate of nonprofits, city and county agencies, and volunteers brought together under the banner of..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TDH: 9/19/11

Council considers legal contracts, election dates, Central Library

"...this Thursday. On the agenda: more budgetary housekeeping, legal items including a decision on when to hold the city’s..."

Sept. 19, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

SXSW Diary

"...Also, parking is nowhere near a premium; the state, county, and city provide acres upon acres of free or..."

March 20, 1998 Column

Public Notice: Inconvenient Details

Council aims for the stars, stuck in the dirt

"...still mired in talks about funding a new Austin/Travis County Sobriety Center (see "Homestead Exemption Puts Sobriety Center at..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Boom and Gloom

Austin's Budget Struggles to Keep Up

"...short of current needs, let alone future needs. Everyone seems to know this now, but no one has quite..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

ATCEMS: Growing Overtime & Stress

EMS covers the city, but the stress is showing

"...This week's events have left Austin-Travis County Emergency Med­ical Ser­vices staffers spread particularly thin. In..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...moments of spontaneous sonic combustion ... but quickly found themselves in a city that had pitted pop stars against..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

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