About Skagit County Medic One
Skagit County’s Emergency Medical Services system is a vast network of highly trained emergency personnel utilizing advanced communications technology and state-of-the-art equipment. All are directed toward the delivery of immediate care to victims of sudden and serious illness or injury.
Each 9-1-1 call activates a protocol-driven cascade of emergency system elements. Dispatchers, fire departments, EMT’s, paramedics, search-and-rescue units, emergency aircraft and hospital emergency departments must function as a cohesive team in every response effort. First minutes are critical.
Because emergency services form the initial response in the chain of survival, the system has come to be known as Medic One.
