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Team approach to health care

The Spokesman-Review

There is no greater measure of the quality of life than the health of a community. The emergency medical services provided by the Spokane Fire Department in our homes, front yards and neighborhoods is one of the critical building blocks in maintaining and improving the health of our community.

The Spokane County Medical Society (SCMS) mission states, “The Society strives to improve and preserve the health of the citizens in our community.” Physicians need many partners in the continuum of care, including public health measures, preventive care, hospital services and long-term care, to name a few.

The firefighter EMTs/paramedics are critical members of this team and respond to 20,000-plus medical calls each year. They train thousands of citizens in CPR each year, helping us to save lives in our neighborhoods. The first-response basic and advanced life support services which respond to medical emergencies will continue with your support.

The SCMS leadership believes that your support for the EMS levy is necessary to continue these vital and cost-effective services. The Spokane Fire Department continues to be a critical resource to maintaining and improving the health of our community. Please vote with the SCMS in favor of the EMS levy.

Gary Knox, M.D.

President, Spokane County Medical Society

Spokane

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