Austin, TX
Austin-Travis County (TX) EMS Earns Award for Dispatch Excellence
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Companies (ATCEMS) proclaims its communications middle has been acknowledged by The Worldwide Academies of Emergency Dispatch® (IAEDTM), as an Accredited Middle of Excellence (ACE) for a outstanding eighth time, in emergency medical dispatch.
ATCEMS acquired its preliminary recognition as an ACE in 2000, the primary emergency communications middle in Texas to take action, and has maintained this accreditation (which is re-evaluated each three years) for the final 22 years. Solely ten different businesses on the earth have achieved such long-standing accreditation, and ATCEMS stays one in all solely 9 ACEs within the state of Texas.
The IAED is the standard-setting group for emergency dispatch providers worldwide, and their protocol-based system- often called the Precedence Dispatch SystemTM -is acknowledged as the usual of care and apply for emergency dispatch, and is utilized in 46 international locations by over 3,500 emergency communications facilities. The ATCEMS Communications Middle is the one public security division in Austin & Travis County that makes use of a Precedence Dispatch System, and all ATCEMS Communications Medics are licensed in Medical Precedence Dispatch (MPD).
Accreditation (and subsequent re-accreditation) from the IAED is the very best distinction given to emergency communication facilities. Facilities who earn ACE standing are the embodiment of dispatch finished proper, and have demonstrated robust native oversight, rigorous high quality assurance and high quality enchancment processes, and a dedication to data-driven steady enchancment.
“Accreditation is really a pinnacle achievement,” stated Christof Chwojka, Accreditation Board Chair at IAED. “We applaud the devoted call-takers, dispatchers, and management staff at ATCEMS, for his or her dedication to high quality, and for assembly that prime customary that few obtain. We all know their neighborhood can depend on these first, first responders to do an impressive job.”
ATCEMS has been a constant business chief in each prehospital drugs and emergency communications, every enjoying vitally essential roles that make the group probably the greatest on the earth. ATCEMS communications medics use MPD protocols developed by IAED together with extra name triage protocols developed by the Austin-Travis Workplace of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO), giving them the flexibility to supply fast, correct, evidence-based medical care to sufferers over the telephone.
“I’m extremely pleased with the emergency communications professionals at ATCEMS. Our 911 call-takers and dispatchers symbolize one of the best of one of the best, and are really our heroes behind the headsets,” stated ATCEMS Division Chief Brian Bregenzer. “They’re talking with folks throughout the worst moments of their lives. They supply first line, usually lifesaving care to our sufferers, they usually do it all around the telephone.”
Other than the certifications required for ACE eligibility, all ATCEMS communications medics are sworn ATCEMS personnel, and are licensed emergency medical suppliers with the Texas Division of State Well being Companies.
“Austin-Travis County EMS is the best EMS system on the earth, and our communications professionals are an integral a part of what makes us nice,” stated ATCEMS Chief Robert Luckritz. “These selfless prehospital suppliers symbolize the calm within the storm for our sufferers. They face unimaginable challenges each day, and achieve this with grace and resilience. Our complete neighborhood ought to be pleased with them, I actually am.”
For greater than 40 years, the IAED has been the standard-setting group for emergency dispatch and response providers worldwide and is the main physique of emergency dispatch specialists. Gaining IAED Accreditation is the fruits of a prolonged, arduous course of that features the completion of the 20 Factors of Accreditation, an in depth analysis of efficiency by business specialists, and a closing evaluate and ruling by IAED.
“Not solely did our communications medics uphold the excessive requirements set forth by IAED, however they did so throughout two plus years of a pandemic, and an unprecedented pure catastrophe, which triggered continually altering protocols,” stated Chief Bregenzer. “In a world that was altering minute to minute, our personnel confirmed unimaginable flexibility, tenacity, and tailored on the fly, whereas nonetheless sustaining the very best of requirements to maintain our neighborhood protected.”
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 10: Jack Sawyer #33 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs with the ball after recovering a fumble in the fourth quarter against the Texas Longhorns during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Ar
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Texas Longhorns 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday night.
Ohio State will go on to play Notre Dame in the national championship later this month.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 10: The Texas Longhorns huddle before the Goodyear Cotton Bowl against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium on January 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Fourth quarter:
Ohio State answered first in the fourth quarter. They took the lead 21-14 with less than eight minutes left in the game.
Texas marched down the field but came up empty-handed.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was sacked, leading to a fumble. Ohio State recovered the ball and ran it back for an 83-yard touchdown.
Ohio State now leads 28-14 with less than three minutes left.
With Texas’ first drive back, Ewers was intercepted.
Ohio State wins the Cotton Bowl Classic 28-14 over the Texas Longhorns
Third quarter:
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard threw an interception during their first drive of the quarter. Texas was unable to answer.
With less than four minutes left in the third, Texas tied the game 14-14.
Second quarter:
To start the second quarter, Texas fumbled the ball twice, but recovered the ball both times.
Ohio State had several penalties, keeping them from marching up the field.
Texas tied the game 7-7 with less than a minute left in the first half.
Ohio State answered back with a 75-yard run for a touchdown. Ohio State took the lead again, 14-7, to end the first half.
First quarter:
Ohio State won the coin toss and deferred for the second half. The Longhorns will have the ball first.
Texas was unable to score on their first possession of the game. Ohio State now has the ball.
Ohio State is on the board first. Texas trails 7-0.
To end the first quarter, Ohio State had the lead 7-0.
Texas vs Ohio State: How to watch, stream
- Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
- Where: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
- Date: Friday, Jan. 10
- Time: 6:30 p.m. (CT)
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, YouTube TV (with subscription)
Match-ups to Watch
Quarterbacks
Neither quarterback in this game is a stranger to playing in Arlington.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Ewers both won Big 12 championships the last time they played at AT&T Stadium.
Texas won the Big 12 in its last season in the conference last year. Howard transferred to Ohio State from Kansas State. He led the Wildcats to a Big 12 championship win over then-undefeated TCU two years ago.
Stopping Smith
The best match-up of the game could be Texas All-American senior cornerback Jahdae Barron vs. standout Buckeyes freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith. Barron won the Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation’s top defensive back. But Barron gives up four inches and 15 pounds to Smith, the second-team All-American who may be the most electric freshman in the country. Smith has 70 receptions for 1,224 yards and 14 touchdowns. Smith has four touchdowns in these playoffs.
College Football Playoff National Championship
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Texas Longhorns/Ohio State Buckeyes
- Date: Monday, January 20
- Time: 7:30 P.M. (CT)
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Associated Press, the College Football Playoff and past FOX 7 coverage.
The Sports Office: Jan. 6, 2025
FOX 7 Austin’s Dennis de la Pena and producer Julian Martinez talk about the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes!
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes will face off in Arlington, Texas on Friday in the College Football Playoff semifinal.
The winner of the game between Texas (13-2) and Ohio State (12-2) will go on to play Notre Dame in the national championship.
Texas vs Ohio State: How to watch, stream
- Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
- Where: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas
- Date: Friday, Jan. 10
- Time: 6:30 p.m. (CT)
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, YouTube TV (with subscription)
Key Players
Quarterback matchup
Neither quarterback in this game is a stranger to playing in Arlington.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Ewers both won Big 12 championships the last time they played at AT&T Stadium.
Texas won the Big 12 in its last season in the conference last year. Howard transferred to Ohio State from Kansas State. He led the Wildcats to a Big 12 championship win over then-undefeated TCU two years ago.
Stopping Smith
The best matchup of the game could be Texas All-American senior cornerback Jahdae Barron vs. standout Buckeyes freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith. Barron won the Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation’s top defensive back. But Barron gives up four inches and 15 pounds to Smith, the second-team All-American who may be the most electric freshman in the country. Smith has 70 receptions for 1,224 yards and 14 touchdowns. Smith has four touchdowns in these playoffs.
Predictions
- Pick Against the Spread: Texas (+6)
- Pick Over/Under: Under (53.5)
- Prediction: Ohio State 27, Texas 22
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
FOX Sports Analyst Joel Klatt went with Ohio State in his prediction for the Cotton Bowl. Klatt says the Buckeyes are playing the best football in the country right now and the fact that the game is being played in Texas is keeping the line (Texas +6) lower than it should be.
- Klatt: Ohio State 35 – Texas 21
National Championship Game
The winner of the Longhorns and Buckeyes game will take on Notre Dame in the championship game.
The game will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where the Longhorns played in the SEC Championship and against Arizona State in the College football playoff.
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Texas Longhorns/Ohio State Buckeyes
- Date: Monday, January 20
- Time: 7:30 P.M. (CT)
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
The Source: Information in this article comes from the College Football Playoff, the Associated Press and FOX Sports.
TEXAS — The 89th Texas Legislature will start on Jan. 14 with 181 lawmakers.
The House of Representatives’ organization will be managed by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who will also select temporary officers. The Secretary leads until a Speaker of the House is elected.
Secretary Nelson announced that Walter Fisher and Sharon Carter were appointed as parliamentarians for the House’s session inauguration.
“This is a duo with extensive parliamentary knowledge and the experience to guide the opening of the 89th Legislative Session,” said Secretary Nelson. “With the support of these individuals, we will make sure the organizing of the House is a fair, transparent and orderly process.”
The 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives and the 31 members of the Texas Senate will be sworn in as the 89th Legislature on Tuesday. The legislature will meet until June 2.
You are able to watch the Senate proceedings on opening day at this website.
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