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Seattle & King County
401 5th Ave., Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 206-296-4600
TTY Relay: 711

Toll-free: 800-325-6165

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

401 5th Avenue, Suite 1200
Seattle, WA 98104-2333
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.

What's New at King County EMS
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.

2009 EMS Annual Report (PDF, 2.4 Mb)
During the past year, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division completed an enormous number of activities, including an in-depth regional analysis of medic unit service needs, enhanced referral of low acuity calls to 9-1-1, improved case review of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction patients, sustained cardiac arrest survival rates, and completion of the first countywide CPR training survey.

EMS Levy Accomplishments: 2002-2007 (PDF)
The Emergency Medical Services system in King County is dedicated to increasing survival and reducing disability from out-of-hospital emergencies by providing the highest quality patient care in the pre-hospital setting. Read further to learn about our regional system’s achievements reached during the last levy period.

Publications and specific programs


Annual reports and other publications
Center for the Evaluation of EMS (CEEMS)
Community programs and education
CPR/AED training programs
Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) program
EMT/BLS training for local fire departments
Medical control and quality management program
Strategic planning and data management

King County Medic One

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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Back Safety Principles
Purchase a DVD on stretching and strengthening to reduce musculoskeletal injuries among staff.