Austin Fire Department
Coverage of Austin Fire Department in the Nexus archive.
- Austin Police, Fire surpass overtime budgets by $6.7 million; EMS stays under budget
The Austin Police Department and Austin Fire Department exceeded their overtime budgets by several million dollars this fiscal year, while Austin EMS remained under budget. Combined, the two departments surpassed their overtime budgets by $6.7 million.
- Austin Fire responds to building fire in south Austin
The Austin Fire Department responded to a building fire in south Austin on Wednesday morning. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene.
- Teen suspect tied to 12 attacks in chaotic Austin shooting spree identified as illegal alien
A 17-year-old identified as illegal immigrant Cristian Mondragon-Fajardo is accused of being one of three suspects in a 12-attack shooting spree across Austin over the weekend, resulting in three injured and one critical victim. An ICE detainer has been issued for Mondragon-Fajardo, who faces six felony charges and is being held without bond. The incident has drawn criticism from a retired Austin police officer toward city leadership over law enforcement policies.