Travis County DCPE

🎉Congratulations on a well-deserved award! We were proud to celebrate this achievement with you all! 👏🏼

is proud to recognize our crews for their actions on February 8, 2025, in the successful saving of a life! 🚑🫀🔥

Truck 1203: Lieutenant Richard Prado, Fire Engineer Matt Villanueva, and Firefighter Jacob Lopez
Squad 1203: Firefighters Riley Denis and Victor Estrada
Battalion 1201: Chief Adam Tapia and Captain Nate Canclini

🏅 The Phoenix Award is one of the highest honors in emergency medical services, given to responders who successfully resuscitate a patient in cardiac arrest. It represents the chain of survival in action and symbolizes a life saved and a second chance given.

In a moment that demanded skill, urgency, and resilience, these responders delivered. 💪 Their actions reflect the highest ideals of service, selflessness, and commitment to others.

Because of them, someone got a second chance. ❤️ This is why we show up.

📸 Sneak peek at some practice scenarios happening out at Westlake Fire for a credentialing candidate 🧑🏻‍🚒⚕️

Our Adopt-a-Doc program is a hit! Our physicians enjoy the face to face interaction and our departments value the real time support.

🚒 Emergency Services District 12 just keeps on delivering! This time, Engineer Villanueva rocked his Paramedic credentialing with Dr. Smith! Congratulations on your remarkable achievement! 👏🏼🎉

🎉Big congratulations to Engineer Simpson who has successfully completed the Paramedic credentialing process!! 👏🏼 This is a huge milestone and a reflection of her commitment and dedication to the community. 🚒⚕️

🎉 Congratulations, Jack! What an incredible achievement! 👏🏼

📢We’re proud to share that our first Credentialing Academy was a success! 👏🏼
Over the past several days, participants worked hard sharpening their knowledge, skills, and decision making. From hands on scenarios to detailed evaluations, the dedication and professionalism shown by everyone involved made this inaugural academy something special.
A big thank you to our instructors, evaluators, and participants who helped make this first academy such a great experience. Your commitment to excellence and patient care is what keeps raising the bar. ⚕️🩺

We’re excited to welcome Westlake Fire’s newest members! 🎉
Today they got to dive into hands on training, building a strong foundation for success.
One of the highlights? Spending time with our Associate Medical Director, gaining insight, mentorship, and a deeper understanding of our standards of excellence.

🚒Congratulations, Dowling! Impressive work! 🎉

Lake Travis Fire Rescue congratulates Firefighter Dowling on successfully obtaining his Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) clearance through the Travis County DCPE. Achieving AEMT clearance requires advanced clinical training, demonstrated competency, and successful evaluation under county medical oversight. Please help us celebrate Firefighter Dowling's achievement by dropping a comment below or liking this post!

📚Education and training are about more than checking boxes. ✅
It’s about building confidence, sharpening decision making, and preparing providers for the moments that require critical thinking.
Today we had some fun with providers out at Westlake Fire while refreshing skills. ⚕️🚒

👶🏼👶🏽Little patients, big skills💪🏼💪🏽
Today our amazing Dr. Lang taught pediatric assessment and airway management, emphasizing age specific anatomy, and hands on airway interventions. Preparing providers to confidently care for children means better outcomes when seconds count.

🏆Thank you gentlemen for your courage, compassion, and selflessness! 👏🏼

We are proud to recognize the crew from Station 601, C-Shift for receiving the Phoenix Award, an honor given to first responders whose actions result in a life being saved.

This award represents more than a call or a moment in time. It reflects the dedication, training, and teamwork required to step in on someone’s worst day and give them another chance at life. Because of this crew’s commitment and professionalism, a person is alive today.

We are incredibly proud of 601 C-Shift for making a difference when it mattered most and for continuing to serve our community with compassion and excellence.