By Tony Plohetski
The American-Statesman
AUSTIN, Texas — In the 18 months he has shared a station with paramedics, Austin fire Capt. Les McKay has watched them frequently speed away to emergencies sometimes several seconds before he and his crew are alerted to a fire.
The time lapse has frustrated him.
“I’m not going to lie to you,” said McKay, who works at a station near U.S. 183 and Burnet Road in North Austin.
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