Marble Falls Area EMS has full-time medical direction under the license of Dr. Taylor Ratcliff and off-line Medical Direction through our Scope of Care for the residents of Highland Lakes. Dr. Ratcliff is board certified in Emergency Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple. He began his career in EMS in Lubbock as a Paramedic/Firefighter. He currently works as an academic faculty physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine in Temple and several other agencies across Central Texas. This provides our employees the autonomy to give our patients high quality care for the residents of the Highland Lakes.
Our organization takes pride in its role as a designated training site for several pre-hospital education institutions. Through consistent training initiatives and the utilization of advancing technologies, our dedicated staff members are committed to delivering the highest standard of care to the residents of the Highland Lakes area.
Marble Falls Area EMS operates with a team of full-time employees who collaborate closely with local Fire Departments to ensure efficient emergency response. Presently, our fleet comprises seven Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulances and one SUV first responder command vehicle. Collectively, these units handle a call volume exceeding 5000 service calls annually. Strategically stationed at facilities in Marble Falls, Granite Shoals, Horseshoe Bay, and Spicewood, our fleet is positioned to effectively serve the community.
During special events such as Lakefest, HITS Triathlon, Children's Day, and numerous others, we diligently allocate staffing resources to accommodate the anticipated surge in demand. All our units are fully staffed, enabling us to effectively manage higher call volumes and provide comprehensive support.
