Candidate for Austin City Council District 8, EMS Commander, labor leader, and ICU nurse.

Joined December 2009
Third shift back after the #Bufords shooting. We’re preparing for #SXSW but it’s still back to work as usual. I just gave whole blood to a patient w systolic blood pressure in the 60s and another unit just did CPR in the rain and got pulses back. Always proud of this EMS system.
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Selena Xie retweeted
New: APD/FBI said gunman circled the bar in SUV shooting a pistol out the window at people on Buford’s patio around 2am. He parked, exited with rifle and began shooting, never entered bar. Fast police & EMS response saved lives. FBI said there appears to be “nexus to terrorism.”
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As EMS transport commander on scene, I was incredibly impressed with EMS, APD, & AFD teamwork. They provided care together w/in 57 seconds of receiving the call & saved so many lives. I am grieving those who were murdered & praying for their families & the victims of this tragedy
Prayers for those who were murdered and injured last night. Great response by @Austin_Police to stop the threat swiftly and by @ATCEMS for their great life saving efforts.
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I’ve been busy block walking hundreds of doors these past months inviting D8 to neighborhood meet & greets. These conversations have shaped my views greatly. I heard support for public safety & broken trust w council on their ability to deliver on affordability & homelessness 1/2
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I enjoyed engaging on issues and thinking through solutions. Thank you to the volunteers & those who opened their doors to share their stories with me! 2/2
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Happy Labor Day from District Command 6 and Medic 39! Big thank you to everyone who is also working today.
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We’re just getting started…
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That’s a wrap! Thanks for all the donations Austin!
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Kyle is closed to donations so we’re routing people to ACC South Austin 1820 w stassney. Kerr county is close to in kind donations so we’re here supporting other regions from the San Gabriel floods primarily Georgetown. We need cleaning supplies and personal hygiene supplies.
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Thank you all for reaching out and for prayers. All of the campers at my daughter’s camp are safe. We have her in our arms. Precious. Grieving for the Mystic families and for our children who will slowly start to comprehend what they have been through. We stood waiting for our daughter in line and a small boy told us how his cabin filled with water above his head, bunk beds started floating, and his cabin had to crawl into the rafters to survive. He said the cabin next to them lost an entire wall from the water rushing in. 2 of the boy cabins floated away but then hit a tree and ended up on higher ground. Camp mystic girls are still missing. One girl floated 12 miles down the river before she was rescued. Hunt is destroyed. We met a grandmother who had to protect her 5 grandkids while all of the cars were swept away and the tractor on their farm was completely submerged from deep water surrounding the house. I cannot imagine. Grateful doesnt begin to describe how I feel. However, I was overwhelmed by the Kerrville football team that helped us load trunks into cars, the local Kerrville mexican restaurant that fed all of the families for free, the local rescue teams, the man who brought his service dog for the traumatized kids to play with, the stories of heroism, kindness and love abound in the midst of this tragedy. #CampWaldemar #GuadalupeRiverFloodTexas2025 @Waldemar #HuntFlood #flood #camp
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Junior League of Austin was overwhelmed with support from the community. If you missed your opportunity to donate, the Red Cross is organizing this tomorrow (Sunday):
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Selena Xie retweeted
Update on this morning's flooding: Around 2am #ATCEMS and @TCESD1 responded to a water rescue call in the Sandy Creek Neighborhood (NW Travis Co) from a family who was trapped in their home by rapidly rising floodwaters. Rescue efforts were complicated by impassable roadways. 1/3
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🚨Kerrville Flood Response For those asking how they can help, the Junior League of Austin is taking donations to Kerrville on Sunday to emergency shelters. Drop off: Saturday 10:30-3pm at the JLA Community Impact Center: 5330 Bluffstone Ln ATX 78759 NEEDS:
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5. Comfort & Coping -Pillows, blankets, sleeping pads -Coloring books + crayons for kids -Journals + pens for adults -Playing cards or small games -Noise-canceling earplugs or eye masks -Stuffed animals (new)
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6. Other -Tote bags/drawstring backpacks -Flashlights&batteries -Phone charging cables&portable battery packs -Travel-size tissues -Ziplock bags (for storing small items) -Pet food (small sealed bags for dogs/cats) -Reading glasses -Basic OTC meds-Tylenol, ibuprofen, allergy meds
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I donated blood after shift for @WeAreBlood 's Battle of the Badges. I've given multiple units in a shift for patients who were dying after a car crash or internal bleeding. It makes the difference. Donate today and support your favorite Public Safety dept!
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