/tags/emergency Emergency en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:37:24 GMT /health/2025-03-10/austin-texas-911-calls-mental-health-emergency-services Integral Care, which fields 911 mental health calls, will hire 23 more mental health specialists to respond to those in crisis 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:37:24 GMT /health/2025-03-10/austin-texas-911-calls-mental-health-emergency-services Katy McAfee /energy-environment/2025-03-06/hays-county-emergency-alerts-cause-confusion-during-tuesdays-wildfires Residents were left to speculate about an "ongoing incident" nearby. At least two wildfires prompted evacuations. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-06/hays-county-emergency-alerts-cause-confusion-during-tuesdays-wildfires Maya Fawaz /crime-justice/2023-04-10/north-hays-ems-needs-more-money-to-keep-up-with-emergency-calls The emergency district wants to build more stations and buy more ambulances. A proposition on the May ballot is the first step toward increasing the property tax rate to help pay for it. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:15:12 GMT /crime-justice/2023-04-10/north-hays-ems-needs-more-money-to-keep-up-with-emergency-calls Maya Fawaz /crime-justice/2022-10-20/austin-911-call-center-operators-waiting-on-hold Half of Austin's 911 operator positions are vacant, which has led to a lag in response times. Many frustrated callers are just hanging up. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 23:51:58 GMT /crime-justice/2022-10-20/austin-911-call-center-operators-waiting-on-hold Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2021-11-22/worried-about-another-severe-winter-storm-in-austin-heres-what-you-can-do-to-prepare After February’s storm, some people are buying items they didn’t think they’d need before, like proper winter clothes or even backup generators, if they can afford them. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2021-11-22/worried-about-another-severe-winter-storm-in-austin-heres-what-you-can-do-to-prepare Marisa Charpentier /en-espanol/2021-09-30/policia-austin-pide-publico-marcar-911-peligro-inmediato El jefe interino de la policía de Austin le está pidiendo a la comunidad que reporte incidentes que no sean emergencias marcando al 311. También pueden solicitar que un oficial dé seguimiento a un reporte usando el sitio ireportaustin.com. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:32:00 GMT /en-espanol/2021-09-30/policia-austin-pide-publico-marcar-911-peligro-inmediato Nathan Bernier /crime-justice/2021-09-29/apd-chief-only-call-911-if-safety-or-property-is-in-immediate-danger Austin's interim chief is asking people to report non-emergencies to 311 or ireportaustin.com for a police follow-up. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 22:31:27 GMT /crime-justice/2021-09-29/apd-chief-only-call-911-if-safety-or-property-is-in-immediate-danger Nathan Bernier /texas/2018-03-29/in-emergency-situations-local-officials-want-open-meeting-rules-relaxed From Texas Standard.Mayors and city councils along the Gulf Coast didn’t have a lot of time to make decisions during Hurricane Harvey. The situation on� Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:52:13 GMT /texas/2018-03-29/in-emergency-situations-local-officials-want-open-meeting-rules-relaxed Michael Marks /austin/2016-01-27/council-to-vote-on-new-911-call-center-backup “Austin is growing.� By now this maxim has become the resounding, if not infuriating, anthem of the city. It affects various sectors of life in Austin,� Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:02:24 GMT /austin/2016-01-27/council-to-vote-on-new-911-call-center-backup Audrey McGlinchy