Olympia Fire Department had multiple streets closed as they worked a structure fire Saturday afternoon The fire was at a residence building near 7th Ave SE and Jefferson street SE. According to the fire department, working to extinguish the fire was an extended operation. According to the Olympia Fire Department PIO, this was a "defensive fire.
- PUB DATE: 3/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Police are investigating a deadly car crash in Puyallup that killed three people early Saturday morning. According to the Puyallup Police Department (PPD), just before 5:00 a.m., a homeowner called 911 saying that a car had crash-landed onto his yard and was on fire. Officers arrived at the scene near the corner of 19th Ave.
- PUB DATE: 3/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Tacoma

The James O. Page Legacy Scholarship, endowed by Hartwell Medical, is now open and accepting applications through May 1^st. Created in partnership with the Fitch EMS Foundation, the scholarship program is named after the late Jim Page, regarded by many as the father of modern EMS.  It is designed to broaden the perspective and sharpen the skills of new and aspiring leaders to help formulate the future of EMS here and abroad.

“I worked with Jim in the early years of JEMS and EMS Today,” said Gary Williams, President and CEO of Hartwell Medical.  “He made a tremendous impression on me personally and on my career.  Jim was passionate about mentoring young leaders with a consistent message of making the patient the priority. We are proud to endow this scholarship and continue Jim’s vision.”

The scholarship recipient receives a free registration and travel expenses to the 2023 Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum, hosted by Fitch & Associates. The core of the scholarship is a structured six-part mentorship program, facilitated by Dr. Jay Fitch himself, founding partner of the firm named after him and well-known speaker, author and educator. 

The mentorship, which begins at Pinnacle, will tackle tough leadership questions over the course of six months, such as ethical decision making, effective communication skills and the use of personal vs. positional power.  

A fire chief, attorney, state EMS director, writer, publisher and speaker, Jim Page dedicated his life to serving others.  Go here to learn more about the James O. Page Legacy Scholarship and the man himself.

Fire Station 151 at the Clark County Fairgrounds will have round-the-clock crews if plans for the two districts who jointly oversee the station go into effect this year. The station, housed at 505 NW 179th St. in Ridgefield, could see a full three shifts at the location starting in July, chiefs for Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue (CCFR) and Clark County Fire District 6 (FD6) said.
- PUB DATE: 3/19/2023 5:00:00 PM - SOURCE: The Reflector

Fire crews from Yakima County Fire District 5 had to battle two fires less than a mile apart from one another Saturday. The first call for help went out just before 1:30 a.m. to a house fire on South Street in Wapato. When fire crews got to the scene, they said they could see smoke and flames coming from the home and it was spreading to nearby structures.
- PUB DATE: 3/19/2023 10:04:00 AM - SOURCE: KVEW-TV ABC 42 Kennewick/KAPP-TV ABC 35 Yakima