Some Nueces County residents say when they dial 911, help isn’t guaranteed to come quickly or at all.
Those who live outside existing Emergency Service Districts, often referred to as “No Man’s Land,” don’t have assigned fire or EMS coverage. Instead, dispatchers must contact whichever department is available, whether that’s Annaville, Robstown or Corpus Christi.
“It’s a growing problem,” Annaville Fire Chief Michael Clack said. “We’re seeing response times up to 30 minutes in some of these unprotected zones. That’s not safe for anyone, residents or first responders.”…