Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
401 5th Avenue, Suite 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-4693
Fax: 206-296-4866
Medic One/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is standing by to help you 24 hours a day with a system that provides a continuum of care that assures every patient the emergency medical attention they need.
Learn more by watching our streaming video located on the right side of this page.
What's New at King County EMS |
Medic One/EMS Levy Reauthorization process
The current EMS levy expires on December 31, 2013. Therefore, a reauthorization of the EMS levy is necessary to provide a seamless transition into the new levy period. Under state law, the levy can be reauthorized for 6 years, 10 years, or for an indefinite amount of time, at a maximum rate of $.50 per $1,000 AV. Historically, King County has never exceeded $.30 per $1,000 AV, and the average length of each levy has been 6 years.
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2011 Annual Report (PDF, 2 Mb)
The 2011 Annual Report provides an excellent overview of the many EMS programs and activities that are occurring throughout the region. You'll find information on the EMS Division's regional support programs that help ensure effective, standardized care across our county. New to this year's report is identifying how the EMS system's programs and services align with the goals of the EMS Strategic Plan and the King County Strategic Plan.Related 9/6/11 press release: Living proof: King County's Emergency Medical Services system is world class
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2010 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy Financial and Compliance Audit
The King County Auditor's office completed its 2011 review of the 2010 EMS financial practices and costs of EMS dispatch services provided primarily by two independently operated dispatch agencies. Results were again favorable and supportive, with the Auditor concluding that EMS financial operations were managed in accordance with the EMS Levy financial plan and policies, and that the EMS Division responded effectively to an unanticipated increase in dispatch costs with designated reserves in 2010, and establishing a reserve to cover costs for the remainder of the 2008 to 2013 levy period. Due to the complexity of the fee schedule and billings for one of the two primary dispatch agencies, however, the audit recommended that the EMS Division develop and implement policies to strengthen the accounting and transparency of the dispatch service costs.
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Medic One/EMS 2008-2013 Strategic Plan
The Medic One/EMS 2008-2013 Strategic Plan is the primary policy and financial document that will direct the Medic One/EMS system into the future. It details the system's current accomplishments, and recommends the necessary steps to ensure the system can meet tomorrow's commitments. The plan provides a description of the programmatic Medic One/EMS services to be supported throughout the levy, and a financing plan to implement these recommendations. |
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Publications and specific programs
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King County Medic One homepage
- The Medic One System
- Video overview on Medic One
- Historical background
- Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICP) - Scope of Practice
- Research and education
- Paramedic photo gallery
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