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The Corpus Christi Fire Department responded to a trench collapse Monday near Buccaneer Stadium that killed at least one person. The fire department responded to an emergency call around noon at the location near Leopard Street and Buddy Lawrence Drive. "When fire crews got on scene, they quickly realized that instead of a rescue, they were going to be involved in a body recovery," Corpus Christi fire Chief Robert Rocha said. At 2 p.m., fire department rescue experts, trench rescue experts, and hazmat experts were trying to secure the site so firefighters could enter to retrieve the body. ...

CCFD expands 'Save Our Seniors' vaccine program to all homebound Corpus Christi residents A homebound senior, according to CCFD, is identified as a person who is unable to leave their home without difficulty. Author: Haley Williams (KIII) Updated: 2:17 PM CDT March 15, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Homebound seniors who are not a part of the Meals on Wheels program will be able to sign up Friday to receive the vaccine next week.   “Thank you to the residents who have been patiently waiting for their turn. We are happy to open up the program so homebound res...

Homebound seniors await next round of vaccinations through Corpus Christi's 'Save Our Seniors' program Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha said there will be a hotline set up in the near future for homebound seniors to call and secure a vaccine. Author: Ashley Gonzalez (KIII) Updated: 6:33 PM CST March 8, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi's Save Our Seniors program was brought to life by the Corpus Christi Fire Department and targets residents 65 and older who cannot leave their home, like Linda Owen, a homebound senior who suffers from COPD. "I ...

Meals on Wheels already had a database of homebound seniors and pre-planned routes, which city officials used to reach out directly to the residents.

Corpus Christi's 'Save Our Seniors' program rolling out in 26 Texas counties Posted at 10:24 AM, Feb 25, 2021 and last updated 2021-03-01 16:09:13-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that Corpus Christi's Save Our Seniors program is being implemented in 26 Texas counties. The Texas Division of Emergency (TDEM), the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Texas Military Department (TMD) are using the model developed in Corpus Christi to help more seniors get vaccinated throughout the state. Working with local officials and organizations, t...