Dozens of Austin-area first responders deploy to help after Harvey

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Day by day, more first responders from the Austin area are heading to Houston and the coast to help with Harvey relief efforts.
As of Monday, Austin-Travis County EMS had sent 32 of its medics, along with two of its rescue boats and one ambulance bus.
The Austin Fire Department sent 24 firefighters, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office sent eight of its deputies and the Georgetown and Cedar Park Police Departments each sent one officer to take turns driving their sh