Protecting Special Events
The Special Events Division continues to see a high demand for standby
medical services as it relates to large scale public events in Austin
and Travis County events. These mass gatherings occur in such an
austere environment Austin Travis County EMS must continue to pre-plan
and coordinate these events to ensure the safety of participants.
Austin Travis County EMS has two full time logistics personnel and a
Commander that oversee the preparation for all events in Austin and
Travis County from an EMS perspective. Major events including ACL, SXSW,
Formula One, and ESPN X Games are run like a city within a city. The
events are self-contained to ensure minimal impact on the daily 911
system.
Accomplishments
- Worked to eliminate or minimize the impact Special Events have on the 911 system for the community at large by providing dedicated staffing and assets for almost 300 events.
- Planned, organized, and executed the move of approximately 115 non-ambulatory patients in less than 12 hours from University Medical Center Brackenridge to the new Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas.
- Earned national certification for a second Motor Paramedic Instructor.
- Trained and equipped 3 additional Motor Paramedics to provide faster emergency care to patients in special events and mass gatherings.
- Trained and equipped 25 more Track Medics to ensure seamless safety and medical care for drivers, team members, and race fans at Circuit of the Americas.
- Participated in a variety of community relations events to showcase the various assets we use to keep residents and visitors to our community safe and healthy.