Citizen EMS in Action

South Kitsap Fire and Rescue Paramedics responded to a “CPR in progress” call in mid-April. This type of 911 call means that a community member is performing CPR on someone in need. Two construction workers in the area saw a person laying in a back yard and not...

Little Iron Man

Stephanie Lentell and her family call Michael their “Little Iron Man.” They coined this superhero nickname to help the child understand the medical device he has in his stomach to keep his heart beating. Four years ago, her husband Brion called 911 while Stephanie...

Johanna Baxter

South Kitsap Fire and Rescue has asked community members to share their stories about how EMS made a difference in their lives. Here’s one from Johanna Baxter of South Colby, Wash. “I grew up in the South Kitsap community. We are so lucky to have an EMS program with...

Stephanie Kono

South Kitsap Fire and Rescue has asked community members to share their stories about how EMS made a difference in their lives. Here’s one from Stephanie Kono of Port Orchard, Wash. “For me, EMS is more than a service. It’s about the caring people who provide it. When...
360-Degree Kitchen Fire-Safety

360-Degree Kitchen Fire-Safety

This immersive 360-degree kitchen fire-safety video lets you choose where to look instead of just sitting back and watching. Look around our kitchen to find the fire hazards. Once you’ve found them, pan around to see how you can easily fix them and make your...