February 16, 2024 Lacey, WA - The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office, as part of the Washington State Energy Workgroup, will be hosting The Washington State Energy Symposium on Thursday, February 22nd through Saturday, February 24th at the Lacey Campus of South Puget Sound Community College (4220 6th Ave SE Lacey, WA.) The event will run…
February 15, 2024 Spokane, Washington – On February 1, 2024, at 5:46 PM, a white crew cab pickup turned northbound on State Route 395, from East Farwell Road in north Spokane County and hit two pedestrians who were crossing the roadway in the cross walk. Following the collision, the driver of the pickup fled the scene…
February 12, 2024 TACOMA, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses of a hit-and-run collision that injured a bicyclist in Tacoma last month. The collision occurred just after 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 27th. The bicyclist was riding on the southbound shoulder of State Route 7 near 114th St. E. when they were struck…
February 9, 2024 Olympia, Wash. - The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has referred charges for five individuals (3 Males and 2 Females) who played roles in the protest and purposeful blocking of Interstate 5 in downtown Seattle on the afternoon of January 6, 2024. Charges, including 2nd Degree Criminal Trespass, Failure to Disperse, Disorderly Conduct, and…
February 9, 2024 Southwest Washington - To combat the often-deadly problem of impaired driving, the Washington State Patrol is teaming up with local law enforcement agencies throughout Southwest Washington this weekend, cracking down on impaired drivers. “We appreciate everyone’s help ensuring we have a safe Super Bowl weekend,’ said WSP District 5 Commander Captain Jason Linn. “If…
February 8, 2024 OLYMPIA, Wash.– The Washington State Patrol (WSP) graduated 10 new Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers (CVEO) today who will report for duty throughout the state promoting the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles within the communities they serve. The newly graduated CVEOs completed 24 weeks of training: 14 weeks of classroom at the WSP Academy…
February 7, 2024 Olympia – February 4-10, 2024, is National Burn Awareness Week. This year’s emphasis is on flammable liquid burns. Flammable liquids ignite easily and can burn with extreme rapidity. Technically a flammable liquid is determined by the flash point of the material. Flash point is defined as the temperature in which a particular organic…
February 6, 2024 King County: At approximately 4:30pm yesterday, February 5, 2024, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from a driver reporting his vehicle was shot at SB I-5 near SR 520. The driver further reported that his passenger had been injured and that he was still driving SB I-5. He was not sure…
February 1, 2024 King County: At approximately 3:10pm yesterday, January 31, 2024, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 called from a driver reporting their vehicle was being shot at WB SR 18 near 304th. The victim further advised he took the exit to 304th and the suspect vehicle continued WB 18. He also discovered two…
January 31, 2024 Olympia – During the coldest months of the year, home heating equipment kicks into high gear. Space heaters are most often responsible for home heating equipment fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). In a 2022 NFPA report, an average of 45,800 home heating fires occurred each year between 2015 and…