Washington
Day After Vaccine Deadline, 170+ Seattle (WA) First Responders Off Duty; Most Seeking Exemptions
SFD says it does not expect the staffing to hobble first-response efforts.
Spokane (WA) Drops Requirement for Paramedics to Ride with Patients in AMR Ambulances
Facing an increase in call volume and shortage of staff, the city of Spokane's ambulance service will now be allowed to give patients a ride without a paramedic on board.
Photos: 9/11 Remembrance Ceremonies
The ceremony at ground zero in New York began exactly two decades after the deadliest act of terrorism on U.S. soil.
U.S. Marks 20 Years Since 9/11
The 9/11 anniversary commemoration at ground zero began Saturday with a tolling bell and a moment of silence.
Five Hurt When D.C. Pedestrian Bridge Collapses Over Highway
A pedestrian bridge collapsed over a highway in the nation's capital on Wednesday, sending five people to the hospital.
Hiker Dies in Fall Through Mount Rainier (WA) Snow Bridge
Rangers and Mountain Rescue volunteers recovered the body of an person who fell through a snow bridge on Tuesday.
Stricken with COVID, Pneumonia, D.C. EMT Regrets Declining Vaccine
He said he has damage to his lung and can't take a ride anywhere without taking oxygen with him because he struggles to breathe.
Thurston County (WA) Turns to Voters to Increase Funding for Medic One
The system will start to see the impacts of a budget shortfall by 2022 if voters do not approve the increase, an official said.
Car Rams Capitol Barricade, Officer Killed
A car rammed a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday afternoon, injuring two Capitol Police officers and leading to the driver being shot.
WA Man Accused of Murder Faces Sanctions on EMT License
Rigoberto Galvan, who is accused of shooting and killing a Western Washington University student in August 2019, has been charged with unprofessional conduct.
