In Septmeber of 2006, for the first time, a new Medic One Unit came to Des Moines at Fire Station 26. On May 29, 2007 the King County EMS/Medic One Advisory Committee released a summary of findings concluding that the Medic One 13 (half time 12 hrs) unit was functioning better than expected. The workload for the first 6 months of operation was 476 calls. The projected workload was for 751 calls for a year. The new full year projection will be for 952 calls. Most new Medic One units start out on a half time basis and are closely monitored to see how the unit(s) can be better utilized throughout the King County.

Medic 13