26 March 2021
Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS) is excited to announce the creation of a Public Safety Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Program. The team name “SPARTAN” is an acronym for Special Projects – Aerial Recon – Transport – Aid – Navigation.
The SPARTAN Team currently has sixteen (16) qualified UAS Pilots who hold FAA Part 107 certificates and have completed a comprehensive 45-hour public safety Remote Pilot in Command (rPIC) Academy that included day and night time training evolutions.
Our UAS fleet includes three (3) Autel Robotics EVO II Dual drones that are equipped with a FLIR Boson 640×512 Thermal Cameras.
This technology can be used to locate lost or injured patients, assist in locating fire ground hot-spots not readily visible by ground personnel, and provide pilot navigation assistance during low-light and nighttime operations.
Occupation: Attorney focusing on public finance, business and real estate transactions.
Experience: I served on the City s Planning and Zoning Commission for over 3 years prior to my service on the Council. I have served on multiple nonprofit boards including the Lake Travis Education Foundation and served as legal counsel to hundreds of cities and school districts throughout the state.
Why are you running for city council?
AC: I am running for re-election because there are several vitally important initiatives that are not completed yet. Specifically, (i) the comprehensive code update; (ii) capital improvement plans related to road infrastructure and our park network; and (iii) economic development. As a city we have made significant progress in all of these areas during my three years on council, and I am committed to seeing each through to completion in the next two years. Our historically low property tax rate is a huge advantage for our residents; therefore, it is crucial for
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