King County Medic One

10/22/2025

Congratulations are in order as we say goodbye to Senior Paramedic Tony Smith. Tony began his EMS career with Shepard Ambulance in 1986. Tony joined KCM1 in 1995 attending PMT Class 22. If that wasn't enough, Tony got his RN in 2005 (completing his BSN in 2016), so we got the pleasure of delivering some of our patients to one of our own at the ER! Tony served as an FTO and tirelessly as a member of IAFF Local 2595, including serving as a shift trustee and Vice President. Tony's larger than life personality and laugh will be missed by all and we only wish him the best in his next adventure. Congrats, Tony!

10/21/2025

We can't wait to participate in the EMS World Expo 2025, taking place October 20-24 in Indianapolis! King County Medic One will have our recruitment team on site this Wednesday-Friday to answer questions, discuss our system, and meet you! Whether you're interested in applying for our experienced paramedic in training position or for our traditional hire process, we cannot wait to see you in person! Be sure to stop by our booth ( #2306) and say hello. See you there!

10/21/2025

10/20/2025

Interested in applying for our accelerated training program but missed the virtual open house today? We’ve got you covered! Join us for another virtual open house Wednesday, November 5th at 10:00 AM PST. Our team will be online to discuss details about our hiring process and for Q&A!

Zoom Meeting ID: 833 3774 6108
Passcode: 555815

Not an experienced paramedic? No stress! Our traditional hire process will be discussed soon! Keep your eyes peeled! 👀

If you have specific questions, send them to KCM1Hiring@kingcounty.gov.

Application in bio!

10/16/2025

King County Medic One is hiring experienced (30+ months) paramedics for our next accelerated class! Questions about our system? Training program? Requirements? Bring them to our virtual open house on Monday, October 20th at 1:30 PM! Our team will be online to discuss more details about our hiring process and for Q&A.

Not an experienced paramedic? Don’t worry, we will be having virtual open houses for our traditional hire process soon. 🗓️

Topic: Accelerated Hiring Virtual Open House
Time: Oct 20, 2025 01:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/81296352817

Meeting ID: 812 9635 2817
Passcode: 181488

If you have specific questions, send them to KCM1Hiring@kingcounty.gov.

Application link: https://tinyurl.com/ym43yj9w

10/16/2025

🚨🚨🚨NOW HIRING EXPERIENCED PARAMEDICS!🚨🚨🚨

Applications are now open for motivated and experienced (30+ months of ALS) paramedics to join our team. Hired candidates will join the next accelerated program at Harborview Medical Center to sharpen skills and gain more hands-on experience in King County’s tiered response system. This position has competitive salary and benefits and IAFF union representation. Questions? Reach out to KCM1Hiring@kingcounty.gov and join us at our virtual open houses - details to come. https://tinyurl.com/yc8cnym7

Not a certified medic? Keep your eyes peeled for our traditional hiring process which will begin in a few months! This position is for experienced paramedics only.

10/14/2025

🚨Fire departments and EMS agencies across King County are looking for future fire and EMS professionals and are expanding recruitment efforts to provide applicants with useful information on navigating the hiring process. Mentors from the profession will be available to workshop attendees. The next Diversity and Recruitment Workshop is on Nov. 8 at North Seattle College.
 
This workshop is open to EVERYONE at least 16 years of age. Members of the BIPOC community, women, bilingual adults, LGBTQIA+ or those with no prior fire service experience are encouraged to attend. 🚨

10/01/2025

09/24/2025

It’s our pleasure to announce that Gabe Webster has been promoted to our newly created MSO 8 position: Division Chief of Administration. MSO 8 will provide leadership and direction on matters related to the Administration of KCM1 including overseeing Technical Services, Logistics, Facilities, and so much more! Gabe’s experience at KCM1 includes serving as an FTO, a member of the Air Support Unit, an Acting MSO, and countless dedicated hours working on our internal IT systems. Congratulations Gabe, we know you will do great things!

09/10/2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗝𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗯 to cancer on September 5, 2025. Jimmy is survived by his devoted wife, Pam, his loving children, Megan, Courtney, and Nathan, his mother Glenda, his sisters Gina, Janet, and his three grandchildren Jack, Elliott and Sage. Jimmy bravely fought a battle with cancer, acquired during his selfless service. His passing is considered a Line of Duty Death due to the occupational related cancer. Jimmy was employed by Kent Fire Department (Puget Sound Fire) starting on April 1, 1999, and served for over 26 years before retiring on June 30, 2025, holding badge #208. DC Webb held the ranks of Firefighter, Engineer, Captain, Battalion Chief, Division Chief, and Deputy Chief. In his early years as a firefighter, he was a member of the HazMat team and the Ladder Company, and he spent time in training as the Training Consortium was being developed.

After being promoted to Battalion Chief, Chief Webb spent about four years as a shift battalion chief before being assigned back to Training, where he eventually became the Deputy Chief of the South King County Fire Training Consortium - this is the position from which he retired. In this role, he oversaw the training of 15 different organizations, working to merge multiple cultures and systems into a unified organization that now provides training for nearly 1,500 personnel. His contributions to this department were immeasurable, and his impact will be forever felt.

Prior to his fire service career, Jimmy served in the United States Navy from August 1, 1988, to May 1, 1994.

Jimmy cherished his family and friends immensely. He loved Pam deeply, loved being a father and grandfather and loved the fire service. In his free time, Jimmy loved spending time with his family and friends, camping, traveling and cheering for the Oklahoma Sooners football and softball teams, as well as playing fantasy football. Jimmy's positive spirit, his unwavering passion for service, and his love for his family and friends have left an indelible mark in the hearts of all who knew him.

Details about a Celebration of Life for Jimmy will be shared soon.

09/10/2025

08/20/2025

We are heartbroken to share that Lieutenant Larry Doll passed away Monday following a medical emergency experienced on Aug. 13 while off-duty. Lt. Larry Doll was 55 years old and began employment with the Seattle Fire Department in 2006 as a member of Recruit Class 91. He dedicated 19 years of his life serving the Seattle community, spending time working on Engines 11 and 31 before becoming a firefighter/paramedic in 2012. In 2023, Larry promoted to lieutenant and later became one of our Medical Services Officers overseeing the paramedics on duty for A platoon. Lt. Doll also served our nation honorably as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Larry was surrounded by close family members in his final moments. We are holding them, his friends and fellow colleagues close in our hearts as we grieve his loss - may he rest in peace.