Issue: Public Safety

Q Do you support the Austin Firefighters Association right to improve the hiring process within the collective bargaining environment?

Asked by Austin Firefighter Association

Q Why should ATCEMS Association endorse your candidacy?

Asked by Austin Travis County EMS

Q One of the issues that concerns medics the most is the 30-year retirement for new medics while the standard has been 23 years. What do you see are potential solutions?

Asked by Austin Travis County EMS

Q Providing the current level of service to the Austin and Travis County community is a matter of appropriate funding of ATCEMS resources to keep up with the growing population and demand. What is your strategy for ensuring that Austin and Travis County continues to receive the highest level of service?

Asked by Austin Travis County EMS

Q What areas of prevention, community health, and safety education should be enhanced in Travis County? What role should ATCEMS have?

Asked by Austin Travis County EMS

Q What caused the breakdown of the 2017 EMS contract negotiations and what can we do to prevent a lapse in contract next time?

Asked by Austin Labor Council

Q What is your understanding of the inter local agreement between the City of Austin and Travis County to provide emergency medical services?

Asked by Austin Labor Council

Q Do you believe all residents of Austin and Travis County deserve the level of EMS services currently provided under a unified ATCEMS system? If not, what is your vision for the future?

Asked by Austin Travis County EMS

Q What areas do you see ATCEMS doing well? What areas do you see for improvement?

Asked by Austin Travis County EMS

Q What is your opinion of the services provided to Travis county residents by Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS)?

Asked by Austin Travis County EMS