The Seattle Fire Department's Medic II Program provides training classes in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and choking techniques.

The training program is recognized as an international role model, which attracts people from around the world, who come to Seattle to learn more about how to implement their own CPR training programs.

Since Medic II was initiated in 1971, over 771,000 Seattle/King County residents have been trained and retrained in the lifesaving technique of CPR.  Studies have shown that prompt bystander CPR more than doubles a patient's chances of becoming a long-term survivor.

Classes are conducted by firefighters who teach on their own time and are compensated out of a donated budget.  They train 12-13,000 Seattle/King County residents annually.

Medic II - CPR offers five kinds of classes:

1. Adult CPR class
2. Adult Refresher class
3. Infant/Child CPR class which focuses on injury prevention and safety.
4. AED/CPR class for groups that have purchased an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
5. ESL/CPR class that has a specially developed curriculum which is designed to meet the needs of ESL (English as Second Language) students and the limited and non-English speaking populations.

The program is funded, in part, by United Way through the end of 2006.  It is a donation-based organization which relies upon public support for its survival.  Every dollar that is received goes directly into the training classes and not into staffing, overhead, office supplies, furniture or office equipment.  However, over the years, our funding has been substantially reduced while our expenses have significantly increased.

This is where you can help us to keep moving forward with our vital mission.  You may donate to the program while taking one of the above classes or if you simply want to support the program, a tax deductible check may be made out to Medic II - CPR and mailed to:

Medic II - CPR
Seattle Fire Department
301 2nd Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98104-2680

For CPR class information, please contact the
Medic II - CPR Office at (206) 684-7274