Capital Area of Texas Regional Advisory Council

10/17/2026

🚑 World Trauma Day — October 17

In trauma care, every second matters. Rapid recognition, timely emergency response, and access to the right care can make a critical difference after a serious injury.

Today, #𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐃𝐚𝐲 raises awareness about injury prevention, trauma care, and the importance of strong emergency response systems.

Let’s recognize the first responders, emergency nurses, physicians, trauma teams, and everyone who works tirelessly during some of the most critical moments in a patient’s life. ❤️

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫?

10/16/2026

In 1933, electrical engineer Williams Kouwenhoven lead the research that developed modern CPR.

Do you know to do CPR? Would you be able to help in an emergency?

World Restart a Heart Day 💗 is today and it's the perfect time to remind you that 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐂𝐏𝐑 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬. This is a 10 minute, compressions only, CPR class. If you can't join our bi monthly class, head to our website request page at 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜.𝐨𝐫𝐠/𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 that's convenient for you.

10/15/2026

10/12/2026

In recognition of Indigenous People's Day, the CATRAC offices will be closed.

10/11/2026

🚨 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! 🩺

Today, we celebrate the emergency nurses who show up when patients need care the most. In fast-paced, unpredictable moments, they bring skill, compassion, and calm to every situation.

Thank you to all the emergency nurses for your dedication, resilience, and commitment to providing exceptional care when every moment matters. 𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 💙

10/10/2026

🧠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

This year’s theme, “𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝: 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞,” shines a light on the knowledge and insight that comes from people who have lived with mental health conditions.

Lived experience matters. The voices of those with firsthand experience can help shape the policies, services, and decisions that impact their lives.

This World Mental Health Day, let’s listen, amplify lived experiences, and create space for real voices to drive real change. 💚

10/06/2026

🌮 It’s National Taco Day! Here’s a tasty way to remember the difference between a weather watch and a warning:
Watch: The ingredients are there. Severe weather could develop, so stay alert and be ready.
Warning: The tacos are here! Severe weather is happening or about to happen in your area. Take action and seek shelter.
Keep an eye on trusted weather alerts, and know where you’ll go if a warning is issued.

10/05/2026

Our newest CATRAC Podcast is available. Learn more about prehospital whole blood by listening to Episode 5 today!

In this episode of The CATRAC Podcast, Douglas Havron talks with Jo...

10/05/2026

CATRAC is teaming up with NFPA to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week™, October 4 -10,
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲™: 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫.

Help us spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires.
It's as simple as charging devices on a hard, flat surface like a table, desk, or floor.
Beds, couches, and pillows can trap heat and block airflow, which can cause a battery to overheat.

Use your charging superpower by making smart choices every time you plug in.

10/04/2026

Whole Blood in Central Texas

In episode 5 of "On Air with CATRAC", Executive Director, Douglas Havron, sits down with Division Chief Joshua Todd, Chair of the CATRAC Whole Blood Workgroup and Division Chief of Performance Improvement with Austin Travis County EMS, to discuss the regional whole blood program. They highlight successes, barriers, and a vision for the future of prehospital whole blood administration with one goal in mind, saving the lives of those in our communities.

In this episode, they discuss our region's early adoption of prehospital whole blood administration starting in 2021, the state's initiative to expand access to prehospital whole blood through legislative grant funding, how becoming a blood donor is one of the most impactful things you can do as a community member, regional coordination between hospitals, EMS, and regional blood providers to responsibly grow and sustain this program across our 11 county region and 5 additional counties in HOTRAC.

Curious to know more? Take a listen on our website!