She was blue when her neighbor found her at lunchtime, unconscious and slumped in an overstuffed leather chair. Minutes later, her studio apartment is crammed with people in uniform who have been summoned to save her. Getting there after the 911 call had been excruciating, even with light afternoon traffic: an 11-block drive with sirens wailing, followed by a cramped ride in a slim elevator that crept slowly toward the ninth floor, as if powered by AAA batteries.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2017 9:32:42 AM - SOURCE: Seattle Times - Metered Site

Mayor Patty Lent has selected a longtime leader within the fire department of Burbank, California, to become Bremerton’s next chief. David Schmitt, a 31-year veteran of the Burbank department, was selected over three others because of his expertise in firefighter training, Lent said. A veteran training officer in his department, Schmitt was part of a nationwide team that created a blueprint for handling life-threatening situations in the fire service.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2017 8:53:07 AM - SOURCE: Kitsap Sun