Over 44 million people have contracted the novel coronavirus as of Oct. 28, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. About 1.2 million have died. As this pandemic rages across the globe and irrevocably changes more and more lives, its impact becomes increasingly difficult to visualize: 1.
- PUB DATE: 11/4/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Stacker

“Seeing 12-foot flames around you, it’s like your body wants to hold up in a corner by the house, but the thing is, there’s nowhere to go, and I cannot describe that feeling to you where all your body wants to do is just try to find a little place to hide and find shelter and there isn’t anywhere to go, you just have to sit and wait and try to stay calm,” Snohomish’s Sammie Davis said as she remembered one of the scariest moments of her life.
- PUB DATE: 11/4/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Snohomish Tribune

While Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue's proposed $58.3 million facilities bond looked almost certain of passing on Tuesday night, South Kitsap Fire and Rescue's $39.5 million bond was falling short of the voter approval it needs. The fire bonds must be approved by 60% of voters to pass. In Central Kitsap, 72.
- PUB DATE: 11/3/2020 11:30:49 PM - SOURCE: Kitsap Sun

Six individuals are in quarantine after a South King Fire and Rescue employee from the Information and Technology Division tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 28. The employee began to feel ill on Oct. 27 and immediately left work and took a COVID-19 test at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, said Capt.
- PUB DATE: 11/3/2020 1:04:16 AM - SOURCE: Federal Way Mirror

A San Francisco firefighter was in critical condition Monday after hitting his head while at the scene of a high-rise fire, the fire department said. The injury happened after firefighters responded to a fire at 55 Spear St., San Francisco Fire Department Lt. Jonathan Baxter said. "As this incident was resolving, a Muni bus from SFMTA was driving through the incident operational area.
- PUB DATE: 11/3/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNTV NBC 11 San Jose