Texas city outfits all fire, EMS units with ballistic vests after recorded 14,000 hours of wear in 2024

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin’s firefighters and EMS crews will soon be fully outfitted with ballistic vests, closing a gap that left only about half of the rigs stocked with body armor.

New funding means every frontline unit will carry the upgraded protection within the next few weeks, CBS Austin reported…

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