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Austin firefighters will now be equipped with bulletproof vests

December 3, 2025February 5, 2026

Meredith Aldis, Fox 7 Austin firefighters now have more protection on the job. Nearly 200 bulletproof vests…

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Central Texas first responders honored at Blessing of the Badges ceremony

October 22, 2025January 13, 2026

Will LeHardy, CBS Austin First responders and local leaders gathered at Riverbend Church in Austin Wednesday morning…

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Gun violence has Austin firefighters and paramedics getting upgraded bulletproof vests

September 24, 2025February 17, 2026

Bettie Cross, CBS Austin Austin firefighters and EMS crews are getting upgraded bulletproof vests. New funding will…

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‘They need protection’: Austin firefighters, medics to get new ballistic vests

September 24, 2025October 28, 2025

Dante Motley, Austin-American Statesman First responders with Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services will…

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Travis County first responders will soon have access to new bulletproof vests

September 23, 2025February 5, 2026

Marco Bitonel and Meredith Aldis, Fox 7 First responders in Travis County can expect to see some…

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Austin Fire Department takes part in 9/11 memorial stair climb

September 11, 2025February 17, 2026

Meredith Aldis, FOX 7 Austin firefighters are honoring the heroic actions of first responders who answered the…

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Austin Fire Department 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

September 11, 2025February 17, 2026

All around town there are events and memorials to remember September 11th. FOX 7 Austin’s Libbi Farrow…

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Garza’s failure to indict defendants on time is inexcusable. Travis County families deserve better | Opinion

June 26, 2025February 5, 2026

Pam Madere and Corby Jastrow, Austin-American Statesman When defendants are deported instead of prosecuted, we deny justice…

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Teddy bears distributed to Austin ambulances to comfort children in traumatic situations

January 27, 2025February 6, 2025

CBS – Austin The Central Texas Public Safety Commission has donated 500 teddy bears to the Austin-Travis…

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Journal Profile: Robert Clark aims to boost public safety in Central Texas

January 13, 2025February 6, 2025

Austin Business Journal Robert Clark, appointed as the Executive Director of the Central Texas Public Safety Commission…

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