Voters should as soon as once more approve a property tax renewal to pay for extremely efficient emergency medical providers.
King County Proposition 1 would reauthorize a levy at $0.25 for $1,000 assessed worth, or about $211 yearly for the median King County home-owner. That is barely decrease than the expiring charge of $0.265 per $1,000, which voters authorized in 2019.
Elevating $1.45 billion over six years, Proposition 1 continues 27 superior life help paramedic models together with native firefighter and emergency medical technicians and coaching. The levy would develop providers throughout King County and modernize instruments for 911 dispatchers and responders.
Medic One-Emergency Medical Companies serves greater than 2.3 million individuals in Seattle and King County and offers lifesaving providers each two minutes on common.
The system is managed by Public Well being — Seattle & King County, which companions with hearth departments, paramedic companies, EMS dispatch facilities and hospitals.
King County EMS personnel responded to greater than 1,568 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests final 12 months. In comparison with different communities, cardiac arrest victims are two to 3 occasions extra prone to survive in Seattle and King County, in accordance with the levy’s annual report. In 2024, the survival charge for cardiac arrest was 46% all through the area.
King County voters have handed Medic One-EMS levies for over 45 years. There isn’t a organized opposition to the present measure.
Medic One-EMS is an area success story, important useful resource and worthy funding. It deserves continued help.
Approve King County Proposition 1.
