Texas Emergency Medical Task Force Region 9

03/10/2021

Gov. Abbott prepositions resources in response to dangerous fire weather in parts of state

Thank you to our partners who have answered the call to bolster these response readiness efforts. Stay safe!

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02/16/2021

Warming Centers – TDEM

For stranded motorists, those without power, and anyone in need of warmth, warming stations are available at locations across the state.

The National Guard is deployed across Texas to conduct welfare checks and assist local authorities in helping those in need find a local warming station.

To find the closest warming shelter, please use the map below or for information on additional assistance and resources call 2-1-1.
https://tdem.texas.gov/warm/

Warming Centers For stranded motorists, those without power, and anyone in need of warmth, warming stations are available at locations across the state. The National Guard is deployed across Texas to conduct welfare checks and assist local authorities in helping those in need find a local warming st...

02/14/2021

02/14/2021

As the entire state descends into a Winter Weather Warning/Advisory, please be safe, be warm, and don't get on the roads unless you have to! Don't be the reason our first responders need to take more risks than already asked of them today!

01/13/2021

January usually marks the start of major preparations and recruiting efforts for EMTF to support the Bataan Memorial Death March. While the MMU will not be deploying this year, I am excited to have one last opportunity to march again! EMTF-9 continues to support the Bataan Memorial Death March!

Happy New Year Marchers! Registration for the 2021 Virtual Bataan Memorial Death March opens January 21st! #morethanjustamarathon #virtualbataan2021

01/01/2021

As I find a moment to look back on a year like no other, I am nothing short of amazed at what Texas EMTF has been able to accomplish and what it has grown into in the course of only a year.

Whether it be in support of testing, patient transport, or direct patient care, nearly 1000 Texans from 140 different partners have answered the call to help fellow Texans in the fight against COVID.

The assets and MMU deployed to support the El Paso COIVD surge marked two historic achievements for EMTF: the first major deployment into the EMTF-9 region, which also set the record for the longest EMTF deployment.

And in case we thought the world would grind to a halt to allow us to handle the pandemic, 2020 produced a record-breaking hurricane season, multiple wildfires, and now a massive winter storm, that all required constant preparedness, posturing, and the occasional deployment; all while the pandemic ominously loomed over us all.

A year like no other was met by an organization like no other. The Great State of Texas remains indebted to those of you who have supported our operations this year and every year. I am incredibly humbled to be in the company of those I have met in the short four months I have spent in this position so far.

May you all enjoy a safe holiday season, and here's to a healthier and safer 2021 that moves the proverbial needle back to normal.

01/01/2021

Texas Emergency Medical Task Force Region 9

10/23/2020

Texans Helping Texans! Thank you!!

Members of TX EMTF-6 are making their way to El Paso. This team, consisting of one of the region's ambuses and an ambulance strike team, will be assisting in the El Paso area's COVID-19 response.

Thank you to our partners at Houston Fire Department, Cy-Fair Fire Department, Humble Fire Rescue, Chambers County EMS, and Windsor EMS, Inc.. for helping our fellow Texans. We would also like to thank the folks at Buc-ee's (Katy) for allowing the team to gather at their parking lot before departing for west Texas.

Stay safe everyone!

09/15/2020

Bataan Memorial Death March

Update on the 2021 Bataan Memorial Death March:

Dear Marchers,

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, safety remains the top priority for our participants, volunteers, staff and our community supporters. Registration for Bataan 2021 has been temporarily postponed, however, we are continuously monitoring the situation and working closely with health officials to explore all options. Please continue to check our website and social media for future updates.
It is our intent to host the 32nd Annual Bataan Memorial Death March in the safest manner possible, in order to continue our mission to honor the sacrifices of the fallen, survivors of the Bataan Death March and defenders of the Philippines during WWII.

#staysafe #starttraining #keepmarching #bataan2021 #morethanjustamarathon

08/27/2020

ABC News

ABC News

Dozens of first responders travel on highways in Texas to help those impacted by #HurricaneLaura.

Power outages across Louisiana and Texas climbed to more than half a million customers this morning, as Hurricane Laura battered the coastline. https://abcn.ws/3gyFemk

08/27/2020

AmBus MPV 901 Hosted by our Partners Elite Medical Transport participating in the evacuation missions of patients from Tropical Weather Marco/Laura Hurricane Response!

Crew traveled from El Paso Texas directly to Beaumont Texas, over 800 Miles away!!

07/04/2020

We are very proud of our local and regional partners answering the call for help during this difficult time. #TexanshelpingTexans! #oneteamonefight!

07/02/2020

Ambulance strike team arrives to the RGV to assist with COVID-19 pandemic

Resources from West Texas assisting our colleagues from the Rio Grande Valley.

Edinburg, Texas (KVEO)—An Ambulance Strike Team (AST) was deployed to Hidalgo County to provide relief to Emergency Medical Service providers. EMS providers have have been overwhelmed due to …

05/30/2020

City of El Paso, Texas - Municipal Government

The City of El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting one (1) additional COVID-19 death for a total number of 78. The death is a female patient in her 50s with underlying health conditions.

El Paso is also reporting 81 new COVID-19 cases bringing the county’s total number to 2,704. To-date 1,602 people have recovered from COVID-19. There are 1,024 active cases within the county. For additional data and charts, visit www.epstrong.org.

TESTING STILL AVAILABLE

Residents are reminded that the Texas Military Department Mobile Testing Team (TMD-MTT) will continue COVID-19 testing in El Paso through June 2 at the four mobile testing sites and various rural community sites.

TMD-MTT testing locations are drive-thru and by appointment only. Citizens are asked to make an appointment 24 hours prior to the testing date either online at WWW.TXCOVIDTEST.ORG or by calling 512- 883-2400.

Testing is free and available to members of the community with or without COVID-19 symptoms. Testing within the City of El Paso is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

May 30 – June 2
• Armijo Recreation Center and Pool; 710 E 7th Ave.
• Esperanza Acosta Moreno Library; 12480 Pebble Hills
• Memorial Swimming Pool; 3251 Copper Ave.
• Nations Tobin Park; 8831 Railroad Dr.

Testing in the rural communities is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

May 30
• Tornillo ISD Administrative Building; 19200 Cobb Ave.

June 1
• Horizon First Baptist Church; 17018 Darrington Rd.

June 2
• San Elizario Fire Station; 1415 San Antonio Rd.

For more information about the various public and private testing locations throughout the community click here or visit, www.epstrong.org.

The map below shows the amount of positive COVID-19 cases by ZIP codes and the number of cases in parenthesis: 79821 (11), 79835 (76), 79836 (20), 79838 (28), 79849 (58), 79853 (30), 79901 (49), 79902 (124), 79903 (83), 79904 (73), 79905 (110), 79907 (151), 79911 (13), 79912 (202), 79915 (108), 79922 (15), 79924 (148), 79925 (124), 79927 (159), 79928 (207), 79930 (72), 79932 (82), 79934 (48), 79935 (47), 79936 (298), 79938 (368)

05/28/2020

El Paso expects to complete nursing home virus testing Wednesday; 216 cases so far - KVIA

Our Partners in healthcare working diligently for our community!

EL PASO, Texas -- In mid-May, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed that local fire departments assist health departments to test all residents and staff at nursing homes across the state. But the El Paso Fire Department was already well-involved in the testing efforts here before the announcement was mad...

03/28/2020

As this week comes to a close, we would like to Express our Gratitude to all the individuals, their respective organizations and our city leadership for the time vested in this crisis. We have several long weeks ahead of us and we look forward to our victory over this disease.

Follow the city ordinances and orders to prevent the spread.

Support our First Responders!
Support our Healthcare professionals!
Support Each Other!
Support our Community!
BE El Paso Strong!

03/12/2020

This year 196 people from all across Texas and Southern New Mexico were ready to join Texas EMTF in support of Bataan Memorial Death March 2020. Thank you to all who registered through Eventbrite to support this great event. This year's march was understandably canceled, out of an abundance of caution. We look forward to once again supporting WSMR, our Veterans and Wounded Warriors in the future. A special thanks to: EMTF 1, 2, 4, 7 and 9, American Red Cross, Elite Medical Transport, Texas Rescue Patrol, Marathon, West Texas MRC, Proaction, Revive, Life EMS Academy, Texas Tech, BorderRAC, Panhandle Rac, BRAC, Texas J RAC, Concho Valley Rac, Heart of Texas RAC, NCTTRAC, and so many others were registered and ready to go. My sincerest thanks and I hope to see you at the next Bataan.

02/17/2020

I am excited Bataan Memorial Death March is less than a month away! We are still recruiting Physicians, RNs, EMTs and logistical folks. This is a great opportunity to give back to our honorable veterans who have served and continue to serve. Last year we had snow on our tents for the first time!
This year will bring new challenges, Sunday March 15th 8 am to 9 pm.

We could still use extra hands for setup, Friday March 13th 9 am to 4 pm and/or tear down, Monday March 16th 9 am to 3 pm.

Contact EMTF 9 Coordinator Martin Dominguez, [email protected] call or text 915-355-8735 for any questions.

Sincere thanks to those who already signed up and continue to support this amazing event each year! Texas EMTF relies on help from our regional partners. I hope to see there!

01/09/2020

Texas Emergency Medical Task Force Region 9

We are recruiting volunteers for the upcoming Bataan 2020 Memorial Death March. Physicians, RNs, EMTs and logistical folks. Contact [email protected] for any questions, call or text 915-355-8735. Please🤝 register to help.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bataan-memorial-death-march-2020-emtf-main-medical-tent-volunteer-signup-registration-78648813719

11/13/2019

Carlos Alarcon's Fundraiser for El Paso Giving Day

Carlos Alarcon's Fundraiser for El Paso Giving Day

Support Carlos Alarcon's Fundraiser for El Paso Giving Day

11/05/2019

Bataan Memorial Death March 2020 - EMTF Main Medical Tent Volunteer Signup

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bataan-memorial-death-march-2020-emtf-main-medical-tent-volunteer-signup-registration-78648813719

11/05/2019

Bataan Memorial Death March 2020 - EMTF Main Medical Tent Volunteer Signup

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bataan-memorial-death-march-2020-emtf-main-medical-tent-volunteer-signup-registration-78648813719

It’s that time of the year again! We are excited to be participating in the 2020 Bataan Memorial Death March. Last year proved to be a huge success and offered a great experience to those who volunteered. The Bataan Memorial Death March challenges participants to a 26.2-mile march through the high...

05/10/2019

National Hurricane Preparedness

https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness

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03/21/2019

Bataan 2020 is March 15th!!!

03/21/2019

Photos from Texas Emergency Medical Task Force Region 9's post

Photos from Texas Emergency Medical Task Force Region 9's post

03/19/2019

Revive Mobile Health

We would like to thank our staff for successfully participating in the Deployment of the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force Region 9 Mobile Medical Unit. One more more day pending for demobilization.

474 patients were treated in a span of 12 hrs!

03/18/2019

We would like to extend our gratitude to all the volunteers and their respective agencies for their support in staffing the Main Mobile Medical Unit for Bataan Memorial Death March

Over 474 patients treated (2 of those were dogs)
Over 160 Volunteers a multitude of agencies and facilities represented. From Southern New Mexico, West Texas, the Panhandle to Central, East Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.

A new accomplishment for this MMU was handling the challenge of snow on our structures.

Thank you All and See you next year!!!

03/18/2019

We would like to extend our gratitude to all the volunteers and their respective agencies for their support in staffing the Main Mobile Medical Unit for Bataan Memorial Death March

Over 474 patients treated (2 of those were dogs)
Over 160 Volunteers a multitude of agencies and facilities represented. From Southern New Mexico, West Texas, the Panhandle to Central, East Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.

A new accomplishment for this MMU was handling the challenge of snow on our structures.

Thank you All and See you next year!!!

03/01/2019

We are 2 weeks out from heading to WSMR in support of Bataan Memorial Death March!

02/09/2019

Awesome new AmBus version 2.0!!

Asst. Chief Petrilla conducted final inspections on AMBUS MPV 6-03 today at General Truck and Body in Houston. The AMBUS will be picked up on Monday and delivered to EMS HQ in Rosenberg.

After crew training and stocking, the AMBUS will be both a local, regional, and state-wide deployable asset through mutual aid requests, SETRAC, or the Texas Department of Emergency Management.

Built on a Freightliner M2-112 chassis the AMBUS is capable of transporting 22 stretchered patients or 25 seated patients. The module is configurable for various missions to include Incident Command, Firefighter Rehab and Medical Monitoring, as well as static deployment as an add on resource for a Mobile Medical Unit.

Inquiries for specific unit information can be addressed to AC Brian Petrilla at [email protected]

A press release with additional information is forthcoming.

01/20/2019

Looking for volunteers to help with the 2019 Bataan Memorial Death March. This event is scheduled the weekend of March 17th 2019 at White Sands Missile Range.

10/01/2018

EMTF-9

http://borderrac.org/emtf-9/ Now recruiting RNs to join in disaster response. To learn more about this, please go to the link and let me know if you are interested. Let Texas know when a disaster hits, we are ready to answer the call for help.

The creation of the regional Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) teams is a ground breaking journey for the State of Texas and each region. Each region's level of success depends on the support and collaborative planning efforts with EMS and hospital administrators, their professional staff

08/20/2018

Texas Emergency Medical Task Force Region 6

Recently released by DSHS #Harvey

05/18/2018

World Extreme Medicine

World Extreme Medicine

Dr Natalie Roberts of MSF’s Paris Office and #WEM18 speaker has this disturbing news..

05/05/2018

FedEx

FedEx

The International Medical Corps Field Hospital can be shipped anywhere in the world.