July 1, 2022 UPDATE: 6/30/2022 12:00pm This update is required in compliance with WAC 139-12, which mandates weekly updates be sent out by the lead investigative agency for investigations where a Washington State Peace Officer uses deadly force in the capacity of his or her law enforcement duties. These updates are required even if no new information…
July 1, 2022 Olympia – In 2021, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office received 180 reports of fireworks-related incidents reported by hospitals, clinics, and fire agencies. These incidents resulted in 70 injuries and 110 fires that occurred across Washington State. Fireworks-related incidents most often occur on the Fourth of July. Breakdown of fireworks-related incidents reported in 2021: …
June 30, 2022 Olympia – The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to provide residents with fireworks safety tips that will keep the holiday safe, enjoyable, and memorable. Purchase Washington legal consumer fireworks from a licensed and locally permitted retail stand.
Only use fireworks outdoors and away from buildings on a flat, level, fireproof…
June 30, 2022
SIIR Press Release for Spokane County Deputy Involved Shooting
Update #15 June 29, 2022.
This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team on March 15, 2022. SIIR is sending out this release as WAC 139 requires a weekly update. This Update is in…
June 30, 2022
SIIR Press Release for Spokane Police Department Officer Involved Shooting
Update #22 June 29, 2022.
This is an update to the original press release put out by the Spokane Independent Investigative Response Team on January 27, 2022. SIIR is sending out this release as the required weekly update to the incident that occurred…
June 29, 2022 Olympia – The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office offers an activity guide to assist parents in teaching kids about the safe and responsible use of fireworks. Of the fireworks-related injuries reported in Washington State in 2021, nearly 19% involved children under the age of 14. The SFMO believes that helping parents teach kids about…
June 28, 2022 King County: At approximately 8:10pm yesterday evening, June 27, 2022, Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call advising of a car/semi, serious injury collision WB SR 18 near the Tiger Mountain summit. Once on scene troopers were able to determine that a blue 2010 Ford Escape was traveling westbound SR 18 approaching…
June 28, 2022 Olympia – The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind residents that not all fireworks are legal for use within Washington State. State licensed retail fireworks stands must be permitted by the local city or county jurisdiction where they are being sold. Items such as firecrackers, bottle rockets, sky rockets, and missiles…
June 27, 2022 Olympia – Sale of consumer fireworks begins June 28, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. and ends on July 5, 2022, at 9:00 p.m. A state license is required, along with a local permit, to operate a fireworks stand in Washington. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office issued licenses for 538 retail fireworks stands in 2022;…
June 23, 2022 UPDATE: 6/16/2022 2:00pm This update is required in compliance with WAC 139-12, which mandates weekly updates be sent out by the lead investigative agency for investigations where a Washington State Peace Officer uses deadly force in the capacity of his or her law enforcement duties. These updates are required even if no new information…