Dallas Fire-Rescue outreach paramedics describe home-visit program aimed at reducing ER visits and 911 calls

Sep 15, 2025

A Dallas Fire-Rescue outreach paramedic told the Senior Affairs Commission the team conducts scheduled home visits to high-risk residents to check vitals, assess home hazards and connect people to services; team size, referral process and capacity limits were discussed.

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A Dallas Fire-Rescue outreach paramedic told the Senior Affairs Commission that a home-visit program provides scheduled, in-home care for high-risk patients with the stated aims of preventing unnecessary hospitalizations, emergency-room visits and 911 calls.

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