Community Outreach and Education
Austin-Travis County EMS offers two types of American Heart Association CPR training: Hands-Only™ CPR and BLS Certified CPR through the ATCEMS Regional Training Center. Fill out a Hands-Only CPR Instructor Request Form to schedule a free class or visit the ATCEMS Regional Training Center page for certified course information.
School Visits and Career Days
EMS sends on-duty ambulance crews to visit preschools, elementary and middle schools for scheduled Community Helper Days. Medics will explain EMS' role in the community and how they help the sick and injured. An ambulance show-n-tell is included and medics will demonstrate some of the equipment on board the unit. Due to high system demand and increased volume during morning and evening rush hour, ambulance crew visits are scheduled Monday - Friday between the hours of 11am - 4pm. To request a visit please complete our online Event Request Form at least 2 weeks prior to your event.
EMS Recruiting visits local area high school Health and Science classes to discuss the career path for becoming an EMT and working within an emergency medicine environment. The discussion includes a multimedia presentation and short Q&A. To schedule a visit from the Recruiting team contact EMSRecruiting@austintexas.gov
Elderly falls attribute to a significant amount of both dispatches and transports to the Emergency Room when compared to other traumatic call types and a considerable percentage of these falls occur at home. The Austin-Travis County EMS Injury Prevention team conducts FREE in-home safety assessments to identify potential risks and hazards for slips, trips, and falls in the home environment.
EMS Explorer Post 247 is an organization for youth aged 14-21 years in the Central Texas area to learn about careers in Emergency Medical Services through classes, community service and ambulance ride-alongs.
Safety Presentations
EMS Community Education Coordinators will conduct safety presentations on a variety of topics such as Heat Safety Awareness, First Aid Basics, Lightning Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Senior Safety / Vial of Life to adult and teen groups of 10 or more. This is a free service provided by Austin-Travis County EMS. Fill out an Event Request Form to schedule a presentation. Visit our Safety Resources section for a wide variety of safety related information including videos and printable brochures, flyers and handouts.
Austin-Travis County EMS can provide specialized EMS standby medical resources for upcoming events located within our service area. This includes events such as 5K & 10K runs as well as community events that may also require permits from the Austin Center for Events (A.C.E.). To view the current Fee Schedule and request standby medical services for an upcoming event please complete the Online Request Form
Check out Dove South's PSA music video Keep it Safe in our City!
The EMS Children's Book "Do You Know EMS" is a wonderful resource for teaching children about calling 9-1-1 and how medics help the sick and injured in our community. Click on the image below to read, download and print pages from this fun, easy to read interactive book. Answer the Challenge Questions on page 18, name the tools and equipment EMS uses on page 19, children can also take the pledge to "Keep Austin Safe" on page 21 and print the certificate. Write the child's name in the blank space on the certificate and it's ready to display with pride!
