An investigation is underway after two unoccupied cars caught fire in North Spokane early Wednesday morning. The cars may have been set on fire in the area of Northstar Lane and North Cedar at about 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Spokane Police Officer John O'Brien. Spokane County Fire District 9 has fire investigators currently looking at the scene for signs of arson, Assistant Fire Chief Doug Bleeker said.
- PUB DATE: 2/26/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM 2 News Spokane

A man who went into cardiac arrest while working out at a Seattle gym got a chance to thank the quick-thinking bystander who saved his life. Thomas Loop was training at Emerald City Boxing when he suddenly had a heart attack. A fellow gym-goer, Amos Wiedmaier, luckily knew CPR and immediately stepped in once he realized what was happening.
- PUB DATE: 2/26/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

As we honor Remarkable Women here in Washington, we're introducing you to a woman who has gone above and beyond to serve her community. Cheri Marusa paved the path to life-saving support for tens of thousands of people in western Washington. She's an unrelenting force who has proven she can tackle any challenge, and achieve it.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2020 10:51:21 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

West Thurston Regional Fire Authority celebrated a life saved Friday by passing around heart pins to put on their shirts and gathering to pose for a picture. They publicized the celebration on their Facebook page and also took the time to tell the public about the extensive opportunities West Thurston Fire offers to learn about CPR.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2020 1:42:03 AM - SOURCE: Nisqually Valley News

VIDEO: Dr. Reed Smith knows that when it comes to active shooter emergencies, seconds matter. That’s why the emergency room doctor, who also serves as the medical director of the Arlington County Fire Department, began studying hundreds of autopsies from victims of mass shootings years ago. With other medical researchers at George Washington University, he found as many as 15 percent of victims might have lived had they gotten care quickly.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRC-TV NBC 4 Washington, D.C.