Dept. awarded new fire and rescue boatShields family attends christening ceremony for new fire and rescue boat The boat, which cost $363,899, is 29 feet long and was funded through a port security grant. Fire Chief Jeffrey Griffin said, “It’s like a floating fire hydrant, but can do so much more. The multiple pumps enable twice the fighting power, and infrared technology can help with searches for people as well as search for “hot spots” where a fire could reignite.” The new fire boat, which is the first of its
Three Poulsbo Firefighters achieve promotionsPoulsbo Fire Department held a promotional ceremony last Friday to celebrate the advancement of three firefighters. CHRIS RAHL Battalion Chief (BC) Rahl grew up in Kitsap and Mason Counties and graduated from Mason County High School. He began in the Fire Service as a volunteer in 1989 with North Mason Regional Fire Authority. He spent three years as a Resident Firefighter/EMT at South Kitsap Fire and Rescue. Rahl graduated from the Washington State Fire Academy in 1995 and w