Downed power lines caused by the wind kept utility and fire crews busy on Friday. Three fire were started by the downed live wires during the Friday afternoon wind gusts. The first was reported at 4:58 p.m. in Ephrata. Ephrata Fire Chief Jeremy Burns says the wind knocked down a line that sparked a fire at SR 28 and Basin Street near Oasis Park.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2019 12:48:08 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

Washington firefighters will soon join the aggressive firefight in California. California has requested 15 wildland strike teams of engines from Washington, according to the Southeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team. The agency went on to say Sunday night that the crews are being mobilized.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2019 8:13:32 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4

More than 320 community members attended Support 7’s inaugural dinner earlier this month to recognize the tireless work of the emergency first responders who serve South Snohomish County. First responders, crisis survivors, community members and friends and family of Support 7 filled the Westgate Chapel gymnasium in Edmonds Oct.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2019 7:45:38 PM - SOURCE: Lynnwood Today

As the demand for healthcare rises, the number of first responders answering calls for help has not. The EMS shortage is an issue you could face when you call 911 for help, especially for people living in rural areas. That's because crews often rely on volunteer EMS and firefighters for emergency calls.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2019 6:40:35 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4

Multiple vehicles ignited under a carport in the 3800 block of Ocean Beach Highway early Saturday morning and spread to apartment units upstairs, according to the Longview Fire Department. Three people were treated after the fire: one for a seizure, one for difficult breathing and one for high blood pressure, according to a press release.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2019 3:07:22 PM - SOURCE: Longview Daily News