Emergency Services

Emergency Services

     

Burn Ban Not In Effect

• Burn Ban Lift Order
  April 3, 2013

STAR Flight Open House for National EMS Week

Firefighting helicopter ready for service

• Press Release
  May 13, 2013

Participate in Community Wildfire Protection Plan

• Press Release
  May 7, 2013

Aviation Firefighting Training

• Joint Local, Regional, and State Agency Training
  April 24, 2013

ABCs of Safe Sleep

• Travis County Billboards Urge for Safe Sleep for Babies
  March 14, 2013

Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference

• International Association of Flight and Critical Care Paramedics Kick Off
  March 11, 2013

Holiday Fireworks

• Specific Fireworks Restricted in County
  December 17, 2012
• Fireworks Sales Start Tomorrow
  December 19, 2012

EPA Aerial Survey

• USEPA to Conduct Aerial Survey over Austin and Circuit of the Americas Track
  November 13, 2012

STARFlight and AFD Joint Training

• STARflight and AFD Joint Training Press Release

Fire Prevention Week

• Plan and Practice for Fire Prevention Week

Starflight

• New Starflight Fire Fighting Helicopter

Pedernales Investigation

• Pedernales Investigation August 29, 2012 Press Release
• Pedernales Investigation Report

National Preparedness Month

• National Preparedness Month
  August 28, 2012 Press Release

Danny Hobby, Executive Manager

5501 Airport Blvd., Ste. 203
Austin, Texas 78751
512-854-9367

The Travis County Department of Emergency Services (TCDES) provides leadership for the planning, coordination and delivery of public safety services to enhance the safety of Travis County citizens and visitors. The department emphasizes innovation, integrity and responsible stewardship of the public trust.

Emergency Management

Assists county departments, municipalities and other agencies in developing mitigation, planning, response and recovery documents for use during an emergency. Coordinates the County’s response and recovery efforts during disasters.

Fire Marshal

The office of the Fire Marshal is a law enforcement agency which provides inspections and investigates arson. The fire marshal also assists local fire protection agencies with technical advice and support.

Medical Examiner

Conducts medicolegal death investigations and performs forensic autopsies.

STAR Flight (Shock Trauma Air Rescue)

STAR Flight is a unique public safety air rescue program that performs everything from the transport of critically ill patients to fire fighting, and rescue to law enforcement.

Technology and Communications

Provides planning and analysis for county fixed and wireless communications.

Last Modified: Monday, May 20, 2013 2:59 PM