Central Skagit Medic One

Mount Vernon, Washington

Central Skagit Medic One is the ground ambulance team that responds to 9-1-1 calls for more than 400 square miles of the Central Skagit Valley of Washington state. This region boasts some of the most beautiful scenery in the Pacific Northwest, including world-famous tulip fields. It also includes one of the toughest traffic routes in the state. The rapidly growing and diverse population makes emergency response challenging in this varied terrain, so Central Skagit works closely with Airlift Northwest, especially in responding to traffic accidents along the I-5 corridor. “Airlift Northwest has been phenomenal to partner with,” said Ambulance Operations Manager Bill Holstein. “When we’re responding to a multiple-vehicle accident on I-5, it’s always great to see the helicopter land and those blue jumpsuits coming down the middle of the freeway.” Central Skagit falls under the umbrella of the Skagit County Medic One system that cares for all citizens and visitors to Skagit County and provides community education on child safety, bike safety, CPR and first aid.