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Skagit County Medic One News

Tulip Pedal 2011 date set

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

The 30th annual Tulip Pedal will take place at La Conner Middle School on April 16, 2011. More details will follow.


Mr. Yuk Poster Contest Coming Aug. 1

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

The Washington Poison Center Announces Mr. Yuk Poster Contest
 Contest details:
 Contest is open to all 6-12 year olds in Washington State

Posters must be postmarked between August 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011 with an Entry Form (found at www.wapc.org)
Theme – Mr. Yuk Rules
All participants will receive a small gift from Mr. Yuk
Winner gets a visit by [...]


Boost ‘em in the Back Seat

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Washington’s current child passenger safety law has been on the books for three years as of July 1, 2010. Simply put, kids need to be in a car seat of some kind until 8 years old, unless that child is 4′ 9″ tall. That means older kids need to be in a booster seat until [...]


Skagit EMS Public CPR Program to Change Aug. 1, 2010

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Beginning Aug. 1, 2010, the Skagit County EMS Commission will implement changes to its public CPR and first aid program. The class fee will increase from $10 to $20.  In order to ensure that we have classes filled by those intending on taking the class, payments will be non-refundable and non-transferable. Class attendees will be required to [...]


Cardiac Science AED Recall Information

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

We have been getting lots of questions regarding the AED Recall issued by Cardiac Science. The issue involves a faulty resistor that may not be detected during the normal self-test process.
This issue is resolved via software update. The process of updating the units is simple and takes only minutes.
Please visit Cardiac Science’s website at http://www.cardiacscience.com/services-support/service-announcements-and-upgrades/voluntary-medical-device-correction.php for [...]


Pulitzer Prize-winning article on kids left in cars

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

The following link is for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning article, “Fatal Distraction,” from the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/27/AR2009022701549.html. Should parents who left their children alone in cars, and, as a consequence, died in the sweltering heat, face prosecution? This article tells some very heart-rending stories. These should be a reminder to all with children or who car [...]


Paramedic Art Dick Dec. 4, 1961 – March 23, 2010

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Paramedic Arthur Frederick (Art) Dick
December 4, 1961 ~ March 23, 2010
It is with great sadness that the Central Skagit Medic One and Skagit County Paramedics, IAFF Local 3427, announces the death of Paramedic Arthur Dick.
Art was a paramedic with the Skagit County Paramedics for twenty one years at the time of his passing in Sedro [...]


Our Billboard

Our Billboard

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Motorists on Memorial Highway are invited to the Tulip Pedal

 The 29th annual Tulip Pedal is coming soon!


2010 PHTLS Classes

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

We will be putting on 2 Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) classes for all ALS and BLS providers on June 26-27th and September 25-26th.
For those who have not taken PHTLS in the past it is an excellent opportunity to hone your skills when working on trauma.
The course is scenario-based, with lectures and interactive skills station [...]


The Tulip Pedal Now is on Facebook

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

The latest information is on Facebook, but also it is your page to post your Tulip Pedal pictures, favorite places to go while here in Skagit County. Come on by and join the community.


CPR & First Aid Courses

The Skagit County EMS Commission is proud to offer CPR and first aid training to Skagit County residents. This service is made possible by the county-wide Medic One levy.

Car Seat Clinics

Skagit County Medic One, Skagit County Child Passenger Safety Team and Skagit County SAFE KIDS offer Car Seat Clinics periodically in Skagit County.