UPDATE: Austin Travis County EMS continues to respond to record numbers of calls
AUSTIN, TX – According to a tweet from the Austin Travis County EMS, they continued to respond to record numbers of calls yesterday.
Yesterday #ATCEMSMedics & communications staff continued to receive record #s of calls for service 1,124.
Exposure-21
Falls-129
Carbon monoxide-24Austin, we know you’re tired & cold, but we’re almost out of the woods! Please help us help you, by staying home & staying safe! pic.twitter.com/NihIffqfvL
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) February 18, 2021
They received 1,124 calls for help yesterday, February 17th. Of those calls, 129 were for falls, 24 for carbon monoxide, 21 for exposure, and 5 for vehicle crashes with injuries.
Residents were reminded to stay home and stay safe.
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