'It's a game changer': ATCEMS' water response times down to 3 minutes

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin-Travis County EMS' new pilot program on local lakes has dramatically cut down response times out on the water.
"17 minutes, 17 and a half minutes down to three to four minutes. We've already seen just a fantastic improvement in our response times," ATCEMS Assistant Chief of EMS Operations Michael Wright said.NEXT: EMS’ new pilot program speeds up water rescues on Lake Austin, Lady Bird LakeWright said ATCEMS medics are out on the water alongside Austin Police Depart