What Is A Georgetown Volunteer First Responder?

We are Georgetown area residents of various occupations who are certified by the Texas Department of Health as Emergency Care Attendants, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. We undergo numerous hours of instruction and must complete regular CE (Continuing Education) in valid content areas to keep our certification active. Many members are certified American Heart Association Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid volunteer instructors.

What Do Georgetown First Responders Do?

Our purpose as a Volunteer First Responder Organization is to provide emergency medical care in conjunction with the Williamson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Members carry pagers and two-way radios and are dispatched by Williamson County. When a call is received, we respond in our own vehicles and carry our own medical equipment to the emergency call. First Responders deliver life saving Basic Life Support care until an Advanced Life Support EMS unit arrives, and then continue to work under their direction at the scene. We receive no monetary compensation. Georgetown Medical Assist Team is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization.

When Are Georgetown First Responders On Call

The First Responders are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whoever is available responds to the Emergency Call. The Georgetown Medical Assist Team is also available for medical standbys at special events in the community upon request such as the Georgetown Poppy Festival, Independence Day Celebration and the Christmas Stroll (please give us 60 days advanced notice when requesting standbys).

What Areas Of Williamson County Do Georgetown First Responders Cover?

The Georgetown Medical Assist Team responds in the surrounding areas of Georgetown including Weir, Walburg and Jonah, and as needed as Mutual Aid in the city and surrounding communities.

Why Do We Need A Georgetown Medical Assist Team?

With our members spread throughout the area we can arrive at the scene of an emergency many times well before an ambulance to provide life saving care. We then assist the EMS crew in patient care. If an EMS unit is unavailable due to other emergency calls, or more manpower is necessary, the care we provide may prove invaluable. First Responders, due to our spread out locations throughout the area, can usually be on the scene of an emergency within 5 minutes of dispatch time.

Georgetown Medical Assist Team in the Community

Georgetown Medical Assist Team in the News