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South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Official Site️ 1 day ago

🚒 Always Training, Always Ready! Our crews recently trained for Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs)—preparing to respond quickly, efficiently, and together when our community needs us most. MCI training focuses on teamwork, communication, patient triage, and managing multiple patients during a large-scale emergency. These scenarios challenge our crews to think quickly and work together under pressure. #training #firefighter

South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Official Site️ 3 days ago

Burn Ban moved to Stage 1. The Kitsap County Fire Marshal, in coordination with the Kitsap County Fire Chiefs Association, announces that the Stage 2 ban on all recreational fires is lifted effective immediately. A Stage 1 ban on general outdoor burning remains in effect. Recreational fires are allowed and are small cooking or recreational fires using wood, charcoal, or other solid fuels in developed fire pits and appliances. This does not include general outdoor burning that will require a burning permit. All outdoor burning permits remain suspended. The decision follows recent rainfall and increased humidity that has increased moisture levels in fuels, lowering the risk of fire spread.

South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Official Site️ 4 days ago

🚨 August Call Volume: 1,200 Emergency Calls Every call is an opportunity to make a difference in our community, and our crews continue to answer that call day and night. Thank you for continuing to put your trust in South Kitsap Fire & Rescue. ❤️

South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Official Site️ 1 week ago

🚒 South Kitsap Fire & Rescue is excited to welcome Heather Smith-Merrithew, ARNP, to the CARES team! Heather joins CARES specialists Jarrod Moran and Josh Goss in supporting community members throughout Kitsap County. She will work alongside CARES teams at SKFR, Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue, and Poulsbo Fire Department to help address unmet medical needs and connect individuals with the healthcare and community resources they need. CARES (Community Assistance Referral and Education Services) provides proactive support to individuals facing health, behavioral health, housing, and other challenges. By connecting people with the right resources and services, CARES helps residents receive the appropriate care and support—often before a situation becomes an emergency. With Heather joining the team, CARES will be able to expand the medical support available to individuals in their homes and throughout the community. Her expertise will help provide additional medical services, coordinate care with healthcare providers, and assist clients in overcoming barriers that can make accessing care difficult. This innovative partnership is fully funded by St. Michael Medical Center, providing CARES clients with increased access to medical services and resources that may otherwise be difficult to obtain. We’re excited to welcome Heather and look forward to the positive impact she will have on the CARES program and the communities we serve. Welcome to the team, Heather! We’re glad to have you on board!