First and fast care: Emergency medical technician on the scene
Crossposted from Public Health Insider Today, we’re taking a closer look at Basic Life Support (BLS) response. Sent to an incident by 911 dispatchers, BLS personnel are the first responders to a scene and provide immediate medical care, such as advanced first aid and CPR/AED to stabilize the patient. Staffed by firefighters trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), BLS units arrive at the scene in about five minutes (on average). We connected with EMT and firefighter Nate Strobel with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority to tell us a bit about his… Read More
Airport helps deliver nearly 100 world business leaders to Microsoft CEO Summit
Crossposted from The Centerline Notice more corporate jets than usual last month on the airside of King County International Airport/Boeing Field? Your eyes weren’t deceiving you. The Airport played a big role in delivering many of the world’s top business leaders who converged on the Northwest for the annual Microsoft CEO Summit. We welcomed nearly 100 business and executive aircraft that were tied directly to the summit, which took place May 17-18 at Microsoft’s Redmond campus. Those aircraft carried some of the world’s most successful, innovative and high-profile business and organizational figures…. Read More
Featured Job: Psychiatrist
Closing Date/Time: Continuous Salary: $78.74 – $99.81 Hourly Job Type: Various – See Supplemental Information Statement Location: Both Sites KCCF (Seattle) and RJC (Kent), Washington Department: Department of Public Health–Jail Health Services Description: The responsibilities of this Psychiatrist position for Jail Health Services include providing primary mental health care services to psychiatric patients according to established department policies and procedures and local, state, and federal standards. The incumbent will provide psychiatric consultation, patient assessments, treatment plans, and information to patients and families for specialized health care programs within King County correctional facilities. Learn… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Public Health Insider blog
The Public Health Insider provides timely, interesting, behind-the-scenes news about efforts to protect the health and well-being of all people in Seattle and King County. It’s written by members of the Communications Team at Public Health – Seattle & King County, with contributions from the many experts who work throughout the department’s five divisions. Follow the Public Health Insider blog today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Kudos! Tobacco Prevention Program receives national recognition
The Tobacco Prevention Program’s King County Partners with CHWs to Provide Tobacco Interventions initiative addressed tobacco-related health disparities by integrating Community Health Workers (CHW) into tobacco interventions was recently selected as Model Practice by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Model Practices Program. This NACCHO award nationally honors outstanding local public health practices throughout the country and is highly competitive. Selection indicates that a program demonstrated “Exemplary and replicable qualities in response to a local public health need.” All Model Practices winners will be recognized at the NACCHO Annual… Read More
Tech Tip: Skype 4 Business: Ordering King County Skype phones, headsets or speakers
Go shopping at the King County Skype store then contact your telecom rep and let them know what you want. Here’s the link to County telecom lead. Copy and paste if needed: https://kc1.sharepoint.com/teams/ITOP…
First Tech Movies at Marymoor Park Redmond, WA
The First Tech Movies@Marymoor, presented by Overlake Medical Clinics, kicks off its 13th season of weekly summertime movies at King County’s Marymoor Park on July 5. All events are “bring your own seating,” dog friendly and smoke free. The complete line-up and more information can be found at on the Movies at Marymoor website or at http://www.facebook.com/moviesatmarymoor. The series is produced by local outdoor cinema company Epic Events, which also runs the Outdoor Movies at Magnuson Park in Seattle, Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema in Bellingham and Outdoor Movies at Riverfront Park in Spokane.
The Future of the past
Metro Employee Historic Vehicle Association (MEHVA) and King County Metro hosted the Association of King County Historical Organizations (AKCHO) membership meeting Tuesday morning, May 30, 2017. AKCHO was established in 1977 to encourage the study and preservation of King County history and heritage, to promote dialog and cooperation among historical organizations, and to increase the public awareness of heritage activities in King County. After AKCHO members discussed collection preservation and methods to cultivate volunteer participation, the group boarded #724, a 1968 GM “New Look” T8H-5305 once operated by Seattle Transit for a… Read More
Reminder: Pride Parade coming soon, t-shirt pre-orders end June 9
The annual Seattle Pride Parade is coming up in just a couple of weeks, on Sunday, June 25. We’re hoping to have another large King County group! If you want to pre-order T-shirts for you, your family, or friends to walk with the King County contingent, they are $9 each and available in adult sizes S-4XL, and child sizes XS-XL. You must pre-order and pay for your T-shirts no later than Friday, June 9, 2017. Pre-ordered T-shirts will be distributed the week of June 19. We will also have a limited number… Read More
King County Sheriff’s Office Deputy included in National #Pride30 campaign
Deputy Jaime Deer is currently featured in NBC’s National #Pride30 campaign for the month of June, which is LGBTQ Pride Month. Deputy Deer is one of the few openly transgender officers in the United States. He was one of over 1,600 individuals nominated for this honor, and was nominated directly by Sheriff Urquhart. Thirty people were ultimately selected, and Deputy Deer’s story was featured June 1. To read the full story and learn more about the #Pride30 campaign, click here or watch the video below.
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