King County Paramedics IAFF Local 2595

**TRAFFIC ALERT** crews onscene of serious MVA with extrication. Multiple patients being treated. All lanes of Benson Drive shut down for extended time for operations. @IAFF2595 @KingCoMedicOne assisting in response.

IAFF Union Members from Seattle and King County are working with @KCPubHealth to staff Covid vaccine sites. Read this PR release on two sites opening Feb 1. @IAFFLOCAL1352 @KentFirefighter @IAFF2024 @IAFF2088 @RentonFireL864 @IAFF2595 @IAFF27

Do you need a COVID test? Visit kingcounty.gov/depts/health/c… for testing location info. Testing is free and you can pre register online. As an added bonus you get to meet #YourKingCountyParamedics at the Tukwila, and Federal Way locations 😉.

Yesterday #YourKingCountyParamedics continued to provide vaccinations for our communities with our partners from @KentFirefighter . 😆

#YourKingCountyParamedics are out with our partners from @KentFirefighter doing mobile vaccinations for at risk populations in Adult Family Homes and Retirement Communities.

While COVID slowed us down it didn’t stop Paramedics Dave, Katie, and James, from coordinating and collecting donations from our members to support a local nonprofit. Our members donated over $2200 of supplies in support of Kent Hope! To learn more visit kenthope.org

Join us in congratulating Rick Arnone who has been promoted to the position of MSO. Rick has worked for Medic One for 25 years, is a Veteran of the US Army, and serves on our Executive Board. Rick was joined by his daughters Sophia, Maddyson and his wife Chantel. Congratulations!

🎉🚑🚨Please join us in congratulating MSO Jeff Merritt in his retirement after 41 years of dedicated public service to the citizens of King County. Jeff graduated from Harborview/UW Paramedic Class Number 8. Congrats on retirement Jeff, you have earned it! 🎉🚑🚨

🎄❄️⛄️🚑 #YourKingCountyParamedics want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.🎄❄️⛄️🚑

❄️ 🎄 ⛄️ Thank you @AirliftNW for the gift basket. We appreciate you and hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎄 ⛄️ ❄️

Are you interested in becoming an EMT? Full scholarship opportunity available. For an application or for additional information email star@kingcounty.gov . Applications due Jan 17 2021

Working Commercial Fire:320 1 & 2 W Meeker St, Kent @PugetSoundFire @IAFF2595 @VRFA_Members @VRFA

🦃🍗 🍁 🚑 #YourKingCountyParamedics want to wish the citizens of King County a Happy Thanksgiving. Our members are thankful for the support we receive from the community and the opportunity we have to serve the public today and every day. 🦃🍗 🍁 🚑

Vote!

Vote Markley for GST

We have reports that the 9-1-1 system is down in western Washington. If you are unable to get through, use the ten-digit number for your community available at kingcounty.gov/depts/it/e-911… Please don't call 9-1-1 to test the system.

Join the “Future Women in EMS & FIRE” for an interactive virtual workshop on October 24 2020 at 10am. Register at bit.ly/fwief . Email any questions about the event to futurewomenems@kingcounty.gov . We look forward to seeing you there!

#YourKingCountyParamedics are proud to endorse Greg @Markley4GST. Greg has worked tirelessly as the Secretary Treasurer for the Locals in WA State and know he will do great things for the IAFF and it’s members.

It’s National Voter Registration Day - Make sure your voice is heard and your vote counts!