Medic One Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to PeerCommand Initiative

Published: December 19, 2024

Last month, Medic One Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to Renton Fire Authority to support the PeerCommand Initiative, a groundbreaking platform designed to address the unique mental health needs of first responders. This marks the Foundation’s second major grant for mental health initiatives, reaffirming its commitment to supporting those who serve our communities. PeerCommand takes… Read More »

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Medic One Foundation Selected as a Microsoft “50 for 50” Grantee

Published: December 19, 2024

The Medic One Foundation is proud to announce that we have been chosen as one of Microsoft’s “50 for 50” organizations as part of their One Future. One Sound. campaign. This honor celebrates nonprofits and changemakers who have made significant contributions to the Puget Sound region. This recognition holds special meaning for us as we… Read More »

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Community AED Grant to City of Roslyn

Published: November 4, 2024

The Medic One Foundation is excited to share that Life Support, an organization committed to enhancing emergency preparedness and response across the I-90 corridor and beyond, has been awarded a Community AED Grant to equip the City of Roslyn with three LIFEPAK Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). These AEDs will be installed at Roslyn City Hall,… Read More »

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Kickoff to Paramedic Training Class 51 Fundraising: A Night to Remember!

Published: September 24, 2024

Earlier this month, we launched our fundraising campaign for Medic One Paramedic Training Class 51 with a wonderful event hosted by Brooks and Kathy Simpson at their beautiful home. The evening marked the beginning of our campaign to raise $1.5 million to train 30 new paramedics and provide continuing education for 260 current paramedics across… Read More »

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Emergency Medicine Legend Dr. Michael Copass Passes Away

Published: July 27, 2024

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing yesterday, July 26, of Dr. Michael K. Copass, a pioneer in emergency medicine and a cherished member of our community. Dr. Copass, 86, dedicated his career to saving lives and advancing the field of emergency medical care, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege… Read More »

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‘Trauma Rodeo’ Prepares Paramedics for the Unexpected

Published: June 27, 2024

Imagine this as your to-do list for the day: “Step out. Make tough decisions. Manage chaos. Be a leader. Save a life.” For the students in Medic One’s Paramedic Training Class #50, that was their task during this year’s Trauma Rodeo, held on April 25 at the Bellevue Public Safety Training Center. The Trauma Rodeo,… Read More »

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A Journey From Brooklyn to King County Medic One

Published: June 27, 2024

Omri Bareket’s journey to paramedicine started on the recess yard in primary school. Known for being a picky eater, he always had a lunchbox packed with a teal gel ice pack, which he would eagerly deploy whenever a classmate got injured. This early inclination towards care and hospitality naturally led him to pursue an EMT… Read More »

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A Lasting Impact: The Greens’ IRA Gift Supports Future Paramedics

Published: June 27, 2024

For long-time Medic One Foundation supporters Barbara and David Green, their lovely home in Bellevue’s Somerset neighborhood was both the beginning of retirement and the final stop after two decades of moving every few years. David’s Coast Guard career took them all over the country. “We raised four kids; they were all born in different… Read More »

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