Emergency responders and medical professionals in Brownwood are being recognized after a coordinated response helped an unresponsive woman regain a spontaneous heartbeat less than 10 minutes after a 911 call on July 14, 2026.
The City of Brownwood recognized personnel from the Brownwood Fire Department, the Brownwood Police Department’s Public Safety Communications Division, Lifeguard Ambulance Service and Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood for their lifesaving efforts.
Four-minute response
Brownwood Fire Department Engine 92 arrived four minutes and 23 seconds after the initial 911 call. Firefighters continued CPR started by bystanders, delivered a lifesaving defibrillator shock and coordinated with Lifeguard Ambulance Service to provide emergency care.
The patient regained a spontaneous heartbeat less than 10 minutes after the call. The response then continued through emergency treatment and hospital care at Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood.
Personnel recognized
The recognized Brownwood Fire Department personnel are Aiden McCloskey, Josh Wasson and Nick Alcorta. Callie Jackson was recognized from the Brownwood Police Department’s Centralized Dispatch.
Lifeguard Ambulance Service honorees are Jacob Gernentz, Michelle Bates and Marissa Ramirez, a paramedic student. Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood personnel recognized are Diana Hankins, Dr. Gilmore, Katherine Clark and Maddison Hamm.
The city said the outcome highlights the importance of training, preparation and seamless coordination among bystanders, emergency responders and medical professionals. It also credited each person involved—from the initial 911 call through emergency treatment and hospital care—with helping deliver lifesaving services.