San Juan Island EMS

Congratulations to our partner Island Air for receiving another 5 Star Safety Award! 

Island Hospital is now offering FREE round trip taxi service to Island Hospital or to one of its hospital operated clinics from the Anacortes Ferry Terminal. This includes the family members of those Airlifted to the hospital who are following their loved one to the mainland.
Those who need this service can call Mert’s Taxi, (360) [...]

San Juan Island EMS members were acknowledged with special awards at the annual EMS Banquet on January 16. The EMT of the Year Award and the Chief’s Award went to Herb Mason. Rebecca Smith was the Officer of the Year. The Rookie of the Year Award was presented to Humberto Orozco. The physicians of the [...]

San Juan County Sheriff’s boat P/V Guardian has been recognized by the State of Washington as a licensed ambulance, following a three year process of fundraising, planning, modification, and training.
“For many years to come, this multipurpose, dual hull twin-engine catamaran will serve and augment the emergency medical transport and water rescue needs of all of San Juan County through its upgraded capability,” said EMS Chief Jim Cole. “The P/V Guardian now gives us the ability to transport San Juan County residents from their home island with a certified ambulance when airborne transport is impractical.”…

San Juan Island EMS (SJIEMS) has garnered a very special distinction. For over a year, SJIEMS has been the #1 agency for patient satisfaction as ranked in a national patient satisfaction survey from the EMS Survey Team. On this last quarterly report, SJIEMS was ranked #1 in EVERY area on the survey except for one! [...]

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The San Juan Island Yacht Club had a cruise last weekend to Sucia Island. A highpoint was a presentation by Fleet Surgeon Steve Enright regarding how boaters can minimize medical emergencies in remote waters. He discussed the following…

Airlift Northwest will end their summer staging this weekend on Labor Day.
The medical helicopters have been staging here on San Juan Island on alternating busy weekends Friday to Sunday during daylight hours.  We have called upon them many more times throughout the summer.
EMS wants to thank the pilots and flight nurses for their continued [...]

Kids are going back to school.  That means the frenetic activity surrounding morning rituals, homework completion, lots of traffic and pedestrian activity is about to begin.  The weather if getting cooler, the roads may be slick, and daylight hours will fade.  Here are a few tips to keep the children safe.

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San Juan Island EMS offers a new quarterly newsletter for our community called the San Juan Responder!
Everyone is encouraged to download and read the newsletter which is available electronically by clicking on this link.
Each edition will inform you about operations and personnel, including any news and information that can be helpful.
Download it now.

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This recall involves Kidde dual sensor smoke alarms model PI2000. The alarms can be identified by two buttons, “HUSH” and “PUSH AND HOLD TO TEST WEEKLY,” which are located on the front/center of the alarm. The model number and date code are on the back of the smoke alarm. Only date codes 2008 Aug.01 through 2009 May 04 are included in this recall.

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The International Association of Emergency Medical Service Chiefs (IAEMSC) will be hosting the first annual EMS Leadership Summit from September 25 through September 29 of 2009 in Washington, DC.

Two separate Wilderness First Aid courses were conducted this week certifying 36 people in remote first aid. Community participants, and staff and counselors from Camp Nor’wester…

Do you have an iPhone?  Want a free app to teach yourself about CPR?  If so, click here.

Airlift will again stage in Friday Harbor this summer, providing faster service for critically sick and injured here in the San Juan Islands.

Have you ever wondered how close an AED might be to you? Well look no further.

Welcome to our new interactive website, featuring detailed community resources, educational opportunities and frequently asked questions. If you log on with a mobile device such as an iPhone or Blackberry, users are automatically directed to our mobile site.

A “Stroke” or Brain Attack is when the brain’s blood supply is interrupted and the brain begins to be injured. The most two common causes are blood clots and plaque from excess cholesterol in the blood.