Fort Worth's Blood-Packed Ambulances Save Lives

0:00Fort Worth Emergency Medical Services kicked off a pilot program back in April 2025, teaming up with JPS health network and Carter. Blood care to give 250 blood products to 204 trauma patients while rushing them to the hospital. This lines up with a bigger national trend, where cities like Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas are stocking their ambulances with blood, plasma, and red blood cells. In recent studies show, getting blood into patients' fast-boost survival odds for massive bleeds, so, eight Fort Worth rigs got equipped right away for. High-need spots across Caltown and 13 nearby cities. The results hit hard, only 6% of those patients died from their injuries, way better than expected. Waste was super low too, with just one plasma-backed tossed, and 69 units returned to avoid expiration, beating the national 1% average. They smartly targeted hot zones, like highways, gun and knife violence areas, and busy central

1:02neighborhoods to keep things efficient. Plus, they're extending blood to non-trauma cases, like gut bleeds or internal ones, setting a new standard for the community. Looking ahead, they're adding blood to one more vehicle, expanding mutual aid to places like Benbrook, and staying ready as the science keeps. Advancing to save even more lives. Local news, powered by AI. This is Dallas News Today.