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    South Kitsap Fire and Rescue
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    SKFR shares live-saving stories from grateful residents
    By Bob Smith • April 28, 2021 1:30 am

    Fire-fighting agency is asking community to renew EMS levy in August

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    SKFR board passes EMS levy resolution
    By Bob Smith • April 12, 2021 1:30 am

    District voters will be asked to renew levy on Aug. 3

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    Snowmageddon redux?
    By Bob Smith • February 11, 2021 1:30 am

    Parts of Kitsap County in crosshairs of big winter snowstorm

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    SKFR is stamping out fires down the West Coast
    SKFR is stamping out fires down the West...
    By Bob Smith • September 8, 2020 1:30 am

    In Kitsap: Burn ban is expanded

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    Residential fires close some SK roads
    Residential fires close some SK roads
    By Bob Smith • September 8, 2020 1:30 am

    Three residential blazes tax SKFR crews; neighboring agencies also respond

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    Editor’s note: A community bids farewell to its top firefighter
    Editor’s note: A community bids farewell to its...
    By Bob Smith • August 10, 2020 1:30 am

    … and welcomes a veteran to a new role at SKFR

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    SKFR asking taxpayers to approve $39.5 million capital facilities bond
    SKFR asking taxpayers to approve $39.5 million capital...
    By Bob Smith • July 28, 2020 1:30 am

    November ballot measure will fund construction of three new fire stations and public safety complex

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    South Kitsap Fire and Rescue Chief Steve Wright has retired from the agency after 34 years of service in the county. He now is executive director of the Washington Fire Chiefs Association in Olympia. (Bob Smith | Kitsap Daily News file photo)
    Chief Wright retires, Jeff Faucett fills his boots...
    July 9, 2020 1:30 am

    Wright now leading Washington Fire Chief Association in Olympia

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    First responders face COVID-19 concerns while on the job
    First responders face COVID-19 concerns while on the...
    By Mike De Felice Special to the Independent • March 24, 2020 2:00 pm

    Port Orchard police officer, SKFR firefighter-paramedic take precautions to safeguard their families

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    Kilmer queries first-responder agency leaders about mental health issues
    Kilmer queries first-responder agency leaders about mental health...
    By Bob Smith • December 4, 2019 1:30 am

    Leadership says PTSD has become a ‘retirement disease’

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    Santa’s on his way to Port Orchard!
    Santa’s on his way to Port Orchard!
    By Bob Smith • November 12, 2019 1:30 am

    Jolly Old St. Nick to hand out treats to good boys and girls

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    South Puget Sound firefighters in California
    South Puget Sound firefighters in California
    By Bob Smith • November 6, 2019 1:30 am

    The battle continues to contain massive wildfires

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    17 fire units needed to extinguish fire at Port Orchard residence
    17 fire units needed to extinguish fire at...
    By Bob Smith • October 28, 2019 1:30 am

    Blaze began as electrical fire in home’s interior wall

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    Kitsap firefighters heading to Southern California to join firefight
    Kitsap firefighters heading to Southern California to join...
    By Bob Smith • October 28, 2019 1:30 am

    Crews from six Kitsap County agencies to engage blazes

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    SKFR Volunteer Association hosts Oct. 5 spaghetti feed
    SKFR Volunteer Association hosts Oct. 5 spaghetti feed
    By Bob Smith • October 1, 2019 1:30 am

    Event is at Fire Station No. 8 on Fircrest Drive Southeast

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    Just another dog-in-tree call?
    Just another dog-in-tree call?
    By Bob Smith • July 23, 2019 1:30 am

    SKFR rescues goofy pup stranded up in a fallen tree

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    Port Orchard’s National Night Out is Aug. 6
    Port Orchard’s National Night Out is Aug. 6
    By Bob Smith • July 15, 2019 1:30 am

    Nationwide community crime prevention awareness event begins at 5:30 p.m.

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    SKFR’s summer car seat check is June 29
    SKFR’s summer car seat check is June 29
    June 8, 2019 11:30 am

    Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injuries to children in the U.S.

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    Fire marshal seeking info on Madrona arson blaze
    Fire marshal seeking info on Madrona arson blaze
    By Bob Smith • April 9, 2019 1:30 am

    Fire reportedly was set in a portable classroom on April 8

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    Occupant critically injured by SE Lund house fire
    Occupant critically injured by SE Lund house fire
    By Bob Smith • April 1, 2019 1:30 am

    Injured person flown to Harborview

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