Employee safety reminders and resources
King County cares about the safety of our employees and provides a number of safety programs and resources to help you stay safe and informed.
Who to contact In an emergency, call 911 first, then call Facilities Management Division (FMD) Security at 206-296-5000 when you are able.
FMD Security Unit: Contact the Security Unit to seek assistance from FMD Security and report non-emergency incidents.
Web: FMD Security Unit | Phone: 206-296-5000 | Email: FMD.Security@kingcounty.gov Click here to report a security incident to the Facilities Management Division Security team.
Security Escort Program: Upon request, King County provides security escorts to employees in downtown Seattle to and from public transportation. Please contact the Emergency Dispatch Center (EDC) at 206-296-5000 to arrange for a security escort. FMD escorts go as far as the Coleman dock ferry terminal. Advance notice for a Security Escort is appreciated.
Home Free Guarantee: King County employees who come to work via bus, rail, streetcar, carpool, vanpool, biking, or walking are eligible for eight free taxi rides home each year in cases of personal emergency or unexpected requests to work overtime. Visit the Home Free Guarantee website to learn about who is eligible and how to arrange a ride.
After hour Courthouse badge access: Employees can badge back into the King County Courthouse if they feel unsafe waiting for the bus on Third Avenue outside the Courthouse until 8 p.m.
Stay informed about county emergencies with KCInform: Sign up for KCInform, King County’s employee alert and warning system. KCInform is used to reach County employees during an emergency with timely information about infrastructure disruptions, facility impacts, changes in your department’s business operations, and other critical impacts. Your King County desk phone and @kingcounty.gov email address are already in the KCInform system. If you are not currently registered with KCInform, or want to update your information, go to accountportal.onsolve.net/KCInform. Your County email address is your username, and you can use the password reset function if you have not logged in before. The service is free and your personal contact information is secure and protected. Visit the KCInform website and watch this short video to learn more.
Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness homepage: King County has a new intranet homepage where you can find all links to campus safety and security, safety at work, and emergency management webpages on kingcounty.gov and the intranet. The goal of the new homepage is to help King County employees to find this vital information quickly and easily. Click here to visit the site.
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