King County Medic One

01/30/2026

We recently had our end-of-the-year meeting to share department updates and award some of our finest! We are proud to announce our employees of the year for 2025! 🙌🏼🎉👏🏼🚨

In order by photo, Chief Coulson presented the following awards:
🔘 Civilian of the Year: Abby Snyder
🔘 MSO of the Year: Paul Nordenger
🔘 Paramedic of the Year: Nick Fugate

We are so proud of these three and their willingness to go above and beyond for our department and the community. Well done! 🫡👏🏼

Here is to an amazing 2026!

01/11/2026

Missed our last few open houses? We have ONE MORE virtual open house on the books. Save the date for Tuesday, January 27th! Join us live on Zoom with members of our recruitment team to get your questions answered. Can't make it but still curious? Check out our website and application details at the link provided or email us at KCM1hiring@kingcounty.gov. Link to application: https://bit.ly/4srb3DZ

01/03/2026

In case you missed it.. OUR APPLICATION IS OPEN and our open houses are underway! 🚨
Now is your chance to join our team and get started in a fulfilling paramedicine career.
Questions? Join us at one of our virtual or in-person open houses to chat with our paramedics or email us anytime at KCM1Hiring@kingcounty.gov.
Want to apply? Check out the link (https://bit.ly/4srb3DZ) and get your application submitted before 2/8/26!

01/02/2026

In December, we shared our heartbreak with the passing of Mel McClure. We have been deeply touched by the outpouring of shared memories, kind words, and continued condolences for Mel and his loved ones.

On behalf of Mel's family, King County Medic One, Z3 Fire Cadets, and IAFF Local 2595, we would now like to announce Mel’s service and extend a heartfelt invitation to all who wish to gather in remembrance and celebration of his life. The service will be held on Saturday, January 17th, at River of Life Church in Kent, WA.

We hope you will join us as we honor Mel and reflect on his life of service and compassion. Uniformed members are encouraged to wear class A or B uniforms.

01/01/2026

We have another retirement to close out the year! After more than three decades of extraordinary service, Senior Paramedic Sylvia Feder is retiring, leaving behind a legacy defined by compassion and education. She began her journey with KCM1 in September of 1991 as part of Class 18, following earlier service as a Firefighter/EMT in Alaska.

Throughout her career as a paramedic, and various leadership and educational roles, Sylvia became known not only for her clinical excellence but for the endless lessons she taught on calls, during training, and in everyday moments that shaped generations of providers. Her passion for teaching and education is unmistakable; she believes deeply in lifting others up, sharing knowledge, and building confident, compassionate clinicians.

One accomplishment Sylvia is especially proud of is contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge, including work referenced here, a reflection of her dedication to evidence-based care and lifelong learning: https://bit.ly/4qqrwq6

Sylvia has expressed that taking care of patients, working side by side with her firefighter and paramedic partners, teaching, learning, and being part of this profession are things she’s loved beyond measure. While she notes she will miss it forever, her impact will continue through the countless lives she touched, the students she mentored, and the standards she set.

Congratulations, Sylvia, on a remarkable career and a well-earned retirement! 🚨🙌🏼

12/30/2025

📣 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN 📣

We are pleased to announce our application link is LIVE! Apply now! Questions? Join us at our upcoming open houses or email our hiring team: KCM1Hiring@kingcounty.gov.

Link: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/health-centers-programs-services/emergency-medical-services/medic-one/employment

12/17/2025

🚨Interested in working for King County Medic One? Have questions about how? Want to meet our medics for questions and hear their first-hand experiences?

📣 Announcing the rest of our open houses- mark your calendar and join us! Upcoming: January 7th & 27th virtually. January 10th in person.

Keep an eye out- we can’t wait to meet you!

12/16/2025

After more than three decades of service, today we celebrate the retirement of an extraordinary paramedic whose career has been defined by dedication, skill, and compassion: Jason Davis.

Beginning in 1990 with Graham Fire and North Bend Fire Academy Class 92-2, Jason built a strong foundation for his career of service. In 1994, he completed paramedic school at Daniel Freeman and continued his education with Harborview's Paramedic Training soon after, serving with Medic One for 30 years! His steady presence, clinical excellence, and commitment to patients and partners alike became a hallmark of his career.

Thank you for your years of service, sacrifice, and dedication to this profession and to the communities you served, Jason! Wishing you a well-deserved and meaningful retirement and endless rounds of golf. You’ve truly earned it!

12/12/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to a true pillar of our KCM1 family and community. Mel McClure, who was hired as one of the original paramedics for KCM1 in 1976 (then Highline Medic One), dedicated his life to serving others with unmatched kindness, resilience, and altruism. A clear example of that can be found in this Rescue 911 episode that features Mel- https://youtu.be/U2pNUY7JRvI?si=8S6A0S-qWPhxC0Ng

In the early 2000s, Mel retired from KCM1 but never stopped serving. As a gifted Chaplain, he continued to care for people from all walks of life. Beyond his patient care and chaplaincy service, Mel played a key role in mentoring the next generation of emergency responders. Whether through the Z3 Cadets and Fire Explorers or his work with the Z3 Rehab unit at fires, he instilled the values of dedication and community service and inspired others to do the same.

It is impossible to count the lives he touched, the people he mentored, and the many acts of kindness he shared. We are grateful for all the memories we share and his example of true servant leadership. We will honor and continue his legacy by reflecting fondly and through compassionate care. Rest in peace, Mel.

Memorial service details will be shared when available.

11/29/2025

Instead of dropping a post-holiday sale, we're dropping our next virtual open house date and hiring announcement! We'll be starting our traditional hiring process soon, so join us on December 8th for our first virtual open house to get your questions answered. Applications will open in January! Keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

11/13/2025

We always appreciate training opportunities with our partnering agencies. Thanks for having us!

11/13/2025