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South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Official Site️ 14 hours ago

💗 This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we stand together in support of all those affected. Wearing pink for Courage. Strength. Hope. 🎗️

South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Official Site️ 5 days ago

❤️ 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

South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Official Site️ 1 week ago

👨🏾‍🚒🔥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.