Faculty

Carey Chaudoir

Commander
Austin Police Department

Carey Chaudoir is a Commander for the Austin Police Department assigned to Downtown Area Command. Commander Chaudoir has been with APD for 24 years, serving also as the APD CAST Commander. She is responsible for overseeing public safety initiatives and supporting officers in one of Austin’s busiest and most visible areas.

2026 Sessions

EMS World Live & FAST Joint Opening Session: 57 Seconds to Scene: The ATCEMS Response to Austin's 6th Street Shooter

In the early morning hours of March 1, 2026, a routine Saturday night in Austin’s West 6th Street entertainment area escalated into a mass-casualty incident. This session provides a high-level overview of the coordinated EMS and law enforcement response, highlighting how integrated Rescue Task Force teams enabled rapid entry and early patient care in a dynamic threat environment. Attendees will gain practical insight into how system design and deployment directly impact time to patient contact in high-density urban settings

Co-Speaker

Robert Luckritz

Robert
Luckritz
94960
Friday, May 29 8:00–9:00 AM
Room Waller Ballroom C-F
Faculty

Jennifer Barnhart

Bachelors & Licensed Paramedic
Captain - Field
Austin-Travis County EMS

Jennifer Barnhart is a Captain with Austin-Travis County EMS, where she has served for six years, with a total of 12 years experience in prehospital EMS. She currently serves as the Assistant Team Lead for the Special Operations: Counter Assault Strike Team - Medical (CASTMED) and is certified as an ALERRT AAIR Instructor.

Faculty

Carey Chaudoir

Commander
Austin Police Department

Carey Chaudoir is a Commander for the Austin Police Department assigned to Downtown Area Command. Commander Chaudoir has been with APD for 24 years, serving also as the APD CAST Commander. She is responsible for overseeing public safety initiatives and supporting officers in one of Austin’s busiest and most visible areas.

Faculty

Mark Karonika

Mark Karonika is a Division Chief for Austin-Travis County EMS currently assigned as an Operations Shift Chief. Chief Karonika has been with ATCEMS for 25 years.

Faculty

Robert Luckritz

BS
Chief
Austin-Travis County EMS

Robert Luckritz has served in healthcare for nearly 30 years, serving in many roles including EMS Chief and hospital leader. He is currently the Chief of Austin-Travis County EMS, the largest municipal third-service EMS agency in the United States.
Prior to joining Austin-Travis County EMS, and throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, Robert served as Vice President of Hospital Operations for Jersey City Medical Center. Before joining the hospital administration, Robert served as the Chief of Jersey City EMS.

Robert Luckritz

Robert
Luckritz
94960
Faculty

Richard Murry

AAS, SO-ATP
Captain
Austin Travis County EMS

Richard Murry is a Captain for Austin-Travis County EMS and is currently assigned to Downtown Area Command. Captain Murry has been with ATCEMS for 15. He has spent the last 12 years in the departments special operations division with assignments on the All Hazards Rescue Team and the Counter Assault Strike Team - Medical (CASTMED).

Faculty

Luke Serrato

CAST Cadre Supervisor
Austin Police Department

Luke Serrato is a Sergeant for the Austin Police and is currently assigned to Narcotics Conspiracy/CAST. Sergeant Serrato has been with APD for 19 years.

Back to top