AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Firefighters and paramedics in Austin will soon have their own bulletproof vests.

On Wednesday, the Central Texas Public Safety Commission will announce new funds for the vests. The city of Austin said it will protect those first responders when they are called to emergencies involving guns.

The event will happen from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St., according to a news release from CTPSC.

“The Central Texas Public Safety Commission’s efforts to raise awareness about this equipment disparity and the generosity of those who donated are directly contributing to a state of readiness that will allow Austin fire personnel to respond to scenes where there is an active threat and to continue rendering aid on scenes in which a threat suddenly materializ

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