Voters must as soon as once more approve a property tax renewal to pay for extremely efficient emergency medical companies.
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 house owner. That is barely decrease than the expiring price of $0.265 per $1,000, which voters authorised in 2019.
Elevating $1.45 billion over six years, Proposition 1 continues 27 superior life help paramedic items together with native firefighter and emergency medical technicians and coaching. The levy would broaden companies throughout King County and modernize instruments for 911 dispatchers and responders.
Medic One-Emergency Medical Providers serves greater than 2.3 million folks in Seattle and King County and offers lifesaving companies each two minutes on common.
The system is managed by Public Well being — Seattle & King County, which companions with hearth departments, paramedic businesses, EMS dispatch facilities and hospitals.
King County EMS personnel responded to greater than 1,568 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests final yr. In comparison with different communities, cardiac arrest victims are two to a few occasions extra prone to survive in Seattle and King County, in response to the levy’s annual report. In 2024, the survival price for cardiac arrest was 46% all through the area.
King County voters have handed Medic One-EMS levies for over 45 years. There is no such thing as a organized opposition to the present measure.
Medic One-EMS is an area success story, very important useful resource and worthy funding. It deserves continued help.
Approve King County Proposition 1.
