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  1. The expression “If you have to have a heart attack, have it in Seattle,” was coined by 60 Minutes senior correspondent Morley Safer in a 1974 report that featured the fledgling Medic One program.
  2. A USA Today series on the nation’s emergency medical systems studying 2001 data said, “Seattle sets the standard among the largest cities. Its 45 percent survival rate is [the] highest.”
  3. A Seattle PI article from December 2006 reports that the most recent survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest in King County is 46 percent. Nationally, resuscitation rates for sudden cardiac arrest are between 6 and 10 percent, making King County the gold standard for emergency medical care.
  4. Today, more than 230 certified paramedics - some of the most successful and highly trained in the world - serve greater King County.
  5. The Medic One Foundation provides funding to train paramedics from Medic One providers throughout our region including Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, Camano Island, Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Redmond, Seattle, Shoreline, Snohomish County Fire Districts, #1, #7, and #8, Vashon Island and South King County.
  6. Medic One paramedics are trained by University of Washington School of Medicine physicians at Harborview Medical Center.
  7. Medic One paramedic certification requires that candidates be a firefighter/EMT usually with three or more years of experience.
  8. Medic One has achieved survival rates for cardiac arrest that are several times greater than the national average.
  9. Medic One Foundation provides funding for research and quality improvement programs that assure innovative and state-of-the-art treatment.
  10. Emergency medical equipment is provided by the Medic One Foundation when other funding sources are not available.
  11. The Medic One Foundation makes it possible for paramedic students to learn lifesaving skills directly from physicians.
  12. Medic One paramedics are trained to be an extension of the emergency room physician.
  13. Medic One paramedics can administer a variety of drugs, open airways and perform technically advanced emergency medical care.
  14. The Medic One Foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established to help ensure that the care delivered continues to be the best possible.
  15. During training, Medic One paramedic students have an average of 700 patients contacts - more than three times the national average.
  16. Medic One paramedic students undergo 2,000 hours of instruction, compared to the national recommendation of 1,100 hours.

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