Our area is expected to receive another significant amount of rainfall over the next few days which once again puts us at risk for landslides. This picture of a parking lot on Lowell Street (sliding last week during our heavy rains) was shared with CKFR crews as a reminder to be careful when placing large […]
CKFRs Ladder 51 & Rescue 64 crews just rescued sweet little Benji, a 15 year old toy poodle, after he fell 75 feet over an embankment in the 2000 block of Amhurst Court. Despite being cold and dirty, Benji is doing well.
Crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 5800 block of Harlow Drive around 5:35 am. The fire took approximately 90 minutes to extinguish. There were no injuries, and the Red Cross was called to assist the occupants with housing. Bremerton Fire and Navy Region Northwest also responded. The County Fire Marshal is investigating […]
CKFR crews conducted tours today in Silverdale of pertinent areas of the new hospital such as the ambulance bay, ER, helipad, etc.It was a beautiful day to be on top of the world on the new helipad!
CKFR remains on scene of a residential structure fire in the 7400 blk of Old Military Road NE. The fire is now out and crews are conducting overhaul and checking for hot spots. Upon arrival there was heavy smoke and flames coming from the mobile home. There were initial reports that children were still inside, […]
Around 12:20 pm today, CKFR responded to Wildcat Lake for a report of a swimmer in distress 100 yards from shore. C-Shift crews deployed our inflatable rescue craft and safely retrieved the victim, bringing them to shore. The patient was treated by CKFR paramedics on site. CKFR Rescue Swimmers also responded, but were not deployed.
Did you know that CKFR conducts annual testing of its ground ladders? Underwriter Laboratories (UL) has been at Station 51 for the last two days working with CKFRs A/O Crosby to ensure every single ground ladder in our department is safe. The ladders are visually inspected for signs of wear and damage. They then undergo […]
CKFR and KCSO responded to a wildland fire yesterday behind the Gold Creek Trailhead. Being on DNR land, the scene was quickly turned over and DNR brought in crews and a helicopter to combat the fire which grew to 2.5 acres. A CKFR wildland crew of 2 members mobilized at midnight to assist with mop […]
At approx. 7:10 pm, CKFR was called to a residential structure fire in the 4300 block of Naomi Street NW, Bremerton. The fire was in the attic of the two story, single family home. All occupants were out and the fire is now under control. CKFR and Bremerton Fire units remain on scene.
At approx. 7:50 am, CKFR crews responded to an area off Tracyton, just south of Fairgrounds. There was a single vehicle, 20 feet down the embankment, with one person pinned underneath. Crews extricated the patient and transported them to a landing zone for Airlift. A second occupant was uninjured.
