Snohomish County has a new tool for 911 response that will help free up emergency responders. It’s called the Snohomish County Nurse Navigation Program. A nurse will now handle some medical calls. If a 911 call comes in that’s considered a non-emergency, the caller will be directed to a nurse who will help them decide the best course of action, such as a virtual visit with a doctor or a trip to a clinic or urgent care center.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

Snohomish County has a new tool for 911 response that will help free up emergency responders. It’s called the Snohomish County Nurse Navigation Program. A nurse will now handle some medical calls. If a 911 call comes in that’s considered a non-emergency, the caller will be directed to a nurse who will help them decide the best course action, such as a virtual visit with a doctor or a trip to a clinic or urgent care center.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 23 Seattle

Someone was slightly hurt in a kitchen fire in north Spokane Wednesday. The fire happened around 1:00 p.m. on N. Howard St. near N. Division. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire. It's not known if a person was burned, suffered slight smoke inhalation or a secondary injury, but they were expected to recover.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

VIDEO: While we are still in winter months, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and WSU Master Gardeners in Spokane are hoping to give the community ways to fire-proof their yard. Even though it seems early, now is the time to prepare your yards for fire season. And there are a couple ways that DNR and master gardeners recommend.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

PHOTOS: Multiple fire departments were called to a fire at a car wash early Tuesday morning. According to Bedford Heights police, crews were called out to the business, called The Car Wash, in the 5100 block of Northfield Rd. around 7:30 a.m. At this time, there are no reports of injuries.
- PUB DATE: 1/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOIO-TV CBS 19 Shaker Heights