BURN STATUS: Burning Allowed
❤️ FREE Hands-Only CPR Class! ❤️ Would you know what to do in a cardiac emergency? Learning Hands-Only CPR can help you save a life! Join us for our FREE Hands-Only CPR Class, offered on the first Thursday of every month from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM! 🫀 Learn the basics of Hands-Only CPR 🙌 Build confidence in responding to a cardiac emergency ❤️ Gain skills that could help save a life 📅 When: First Thursday of every month ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 💲 Cost: FREE! 🗓️Register online at https://skfr.org/training-certification/ #HandsOnLearning #firedepartment #ems #CPR #babyshark #stayingalive
👨🏾🚒🔥Ever wonder what firefighters see when they enter a fire? … NOT MUCH When firefighters enter a smoke-filled building, they wear a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The mask protects their eyes and face while providing clean, breathable air from a tank carried on their back. Inside a structure fire, visibility can be extremely limited. Firefighters may be working in darkness, extreme heat, and heavy smoke while relying on their training, equipment, and each other to find individuals and locate the source of the fire. That mask isn't just protection — it's what allows firefighters to go where others can't. 🏠 Fire Safety Tip: Have an escape plan for your home and choose a meeting location outside where everyone can gather after escaping. A designated meeting spot helps you quickly know who made it out safely. Once you’re outside, stay outside.
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👨🏾🚒🔥Ever wonder what firefighters see when they enter a fire? … NOT MUCH
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🚒 A Visit to the Fire Station!
We were happy to welcome Representative Emily Randall...
News
Phase 1 Fire Safety Burn Ban
A Phase 1 Fire Safety Burn Ban is currently in effect in Kitsap County. All burn permits are suspended. Only cooking and small recreational fires are allowed. Recreational fires must be: – Three feet or less in diameter – Made of charcoal or seasoned firewood, no yard debris or trash – At least 25 feet…
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Proposes Residential Yard Waste Burning Rule
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Proposes Residential Yard Waste Burning Rule; Public Workshops Available The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) is proposing a rule to prohibit residential yard waste burning across the four-county region. PSCAA is the regional air quality authority for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. PSCAA is hosting three free online workshops in…
Safety Fair and Bike Rodeo
Join South Kitsap Fire Rescue for a fun, family-friendly Safety Fair & Bike Rodeo focused on hands-on learning, community safety, and interactive activities for all ages. This free event offers an exciting opportunity to meet local firefighters and first responders while exploring fire engines, ambulances, and lifesaving equipment up close. Attendees can enjoy: Community resources…
South Kitsap Fire and Rescue to Honor Fallen Lieutenant Loyd McCallister at State, National, and International Memorial Events.
South Kitsap Fire and Rescue (SKFR) announces its participation in several upcoming memorial events to honor the life and legacy of Retired Lieutenant Loyd McCallister, who passed away on February 22, 2025, after an eleven-year battle with job-related cancer. Lt. McCallister served the citizens of South Kitsap for more than 25 years with dedication, professionalism,…