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Sarah Swanson

Sarah Swanson brings a remarkable, full-spectrum perspective to emergency medical instruction, seamlessly bridging the gap between dynamic prehospital rescue and advanced in-hospital critical care. Certified as an EMT since 2016 through Skagit County Medic One, they built a strong frontline foundation working in private ambulance services and as a dedicated volunteer with the Lake Cavanaugh Fire Department—an agency they proudly continue to serve today. In 2020, Sarah vastly expanded their clinical expertise by becoming a Registered Nurse (RN), delivering high-acuity, patient-centered care in demanding progressive care and surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings. Driven by a lifelong passion for 911 response, they stepped into the role of a career Firefighter/EMT in 2023. For students, Sarah’s unique dual background in critical care nursing and active fire service provides an unparalleled understanding of the entire patient journey, teaching learners how field interventions directly impact patient survival from the initial 911 call to the ICU doors.