Emergency medical technician staffing at the sex offender center on McNeil Island often has not been at proper levels for at least two years, a new state auditor’s report shows.
Auditors found the state Department of Social and Heath Services is not requesting money in the next budget cycle to fund four firefighter positions required to meet state rules.
The state auditor’s office launched its investigation after a whistleblower complaint alleged former Special Commitment Center CEO Mark Strong failed to make sure emergency medical staffing — two EMTs on duty at the facility at all times — followed state rules.
“We found emergency medical staffing was not consistent with state rules,” the auditor’s report states. “However, we could not contribute this failure solely” to Strong, it added.