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 [...]
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Cardiac Science AED Recall Information
Thursday, May 13th, 2010Pulitzer Prize-winning article on kids left in cars
Thursday, May 6th, 2010The 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, 2010Paramedic 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 [...]
Our Billboard
Friday, March 26th, 2010Motorists on Memorial Highway are invited to the Tulip Pedal The 29th annual Tulip Pedal is coming soon!
2010 PHTLS Classes
Saturday, March 20th, 2010We 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 [...]
Skagit County EMS Commission Unveils New Website
Monday, March 8th, 2010Mount Vernon — Skagit County EMS Commission has a new web site, www.skagitems.com. The new site gives information to the community on services it provides, such as public CPR, car seat checks, injury prevention efforts, meeting and events. The site also provides pertinent information to emergency medical services personnel who work in the county. The [...]
Automatic External Defibrillators
Monday, November 9th, 2009Skagit County Medic One encourages use, registration of automatic external defibrillators When someone suffers cardiac arrest, the difference between the victim living and dying depends on many factors. One of which is how quickly they receive CPR and treatment with an automatic external defibrillator (AED). Nearly 200,000 Americans each year die from sudden cardiac arrest. [...]
