West EMS

05/30/2026

Going over emergency airway procedures with the instruction of Xtreme Education

05/26/2026

We want to give a special thank you to City of West Police Department West VFD Mclennan County Sheriff's Office AirLift Texas and Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association for coming together and helping us on a serious call last night. Y'all be safe, and God Bless.

02/27/2026

When you hear the sirens on Tuesday 5pm it’s a test !

02/17/2026

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02/17/2026

📱🚑 “Why are y’all on your phones??”

Because we’re not ignoring our patient… we’re talking to the hospital.
When you see a West EMS medic tapping on a cellphone, we’re usually using Pulsara, a secure EMS-to-hospital communication app that lets us send updates and coordinate with the ER before we even hit the bay doors.

What we’re doing on the phone (no, it’s not TikTok):

✅ Alerting the ER we’re coming and sharing an ETA
✅ Making sure the right people are ready when we arrive (nurse, doc, respiratory, etc.)
✅ Sending time-sensitive info securely so care can start faster

And here’s the important part:
One of us can communicate while the other is still treating, monitoring, and reassessing. Your care doesn’t pause because a screen lights up.

So if you catch us “texting,” just know we’re doing the boring adult thing: getting the hospital ready for you.

01/23/2026

01/23/2026

Everybody please be safe and watch the weather. Stay home if you can and stay warm!

As we go throughout the day Saturday we expect the threat for icy conditions to increase. Here is how the day breaks down. https://www.kwtx.com/2026/01/19/first-alert-winter-storm-could-move-through-texas-this-weekend/

01/22/2026

🚑 HELP WEST EMS HELP YOU (When we arrive)

When EMS shows up, we’re moving fast—but a few things from you can make care safer and quicker:
✅ Tell us what’s going on right now
What happened in 1–2 sentences
When it started (the time matters!)

✅ Have these ready if you can
Medication list (or the bottles)
Allergies
Major medical history (heart/lung issues, diabetes, seizures, etc.)
Recent surgeries/hospital visits

✅ Be honest—even if it’s uncomfortable
Alcohol, drugs, missed meds, or what was taken today helps us treat you safely.
We’re not there to judge—we’re there to help.

✅ Clear the way
Secure pets
Move clutter from the hallway
Turn on lights / unlock the door if possible

📌 Pro tip: Keep a “medical info” note in your phone (meds, allergies, conditions, emergency contact). It saves time when seconds count.
Share this—because the person who needs it might not be you.

01/21/2026

We are tossing around the idea of opening a Warming Center at the City of West Community Center on Tokio Road. The Police Department can staff the center Saturday from 3pm to Midnight, Sunday from 7am to Midnight, Monday from 7am to Midnight and Tuesday from 7am to 11am.
We know that in the past, there has not been much need for a warming center - if any at all. However, if final forecasts confirm that this will be an extremely cold winter storm impacting our area, we will open the center. We will decide one way or the other on Friday morning and give an update.
Side note - we would welcome any snack items that would be donated so we can give them out to anyone who wants or needs to come by and get warm. If you would like to donate snack items feel free to drop them off at the Police Department before the storm or at the Center if we open it up.