Mid City Times

Sonny Saxton has been appointed as the Director of Emergency Communications and Management for the City of Fort Worth. Saxton, who brings 30 years of experience in emergency services, will be taking on this newly created role.

“Sonny Saxton’s career has been highlighted by numerous impactful roles, including 911 executive director, regional director for emergency management, firefighter, EMT and paramedic,” stated Assistant City Manager Valerie Washington. “He has experienced emergency services from several important vantage points and has planned and overseen high-profile communication center and technology improvements, including construction of a multistate and multidiscipline emergency communication center.”

Saxton is a certified Emergency Number Professional (ENP) with multiple certifications in emergency services. He holds a master’s degree in information systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree in information sciences from Pennsylvania State University.

Since 2019, he served as the executive director of the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Emergency Communication Center. The center is noted for addressing mental health needs within the community and among first responders while improving access to emergency services.

Previously, Saxton led a multistate EMS program to achieve international accreditation in communications. His contributions have earned him recognition such as the Public Safety President’s Leadership Award in Missouri for his work on 911 legislative improvements. Additionally, he has received gubernatorial appointments to advisory boards focused on 911 and EMS.

This appointment follows recommendations by Fitch & Associates for consolidating Fort Worth's Fire and MedStar 911 communications facilities into a new EMS system serving Fort Worth and surrounding areas. An Ad Hoc Committee chaired by Councilmember Carlos Flores was established to oversee this transition.

Moreover, Aubry Insco has been named as Fort Worth's new 911 Communications Administrator. With over two decades of experience in emergency communications, Insco is committed to public safety advocacy.