App helps off-duty firefighters in Spokane respond to emergencies

  • Source: KHQ-TV NBC 6
  • Published: 02/01/2019 02:44 AM

29-year-old Brett Gombassy moved from the west side of Washington state to Spokane Valley, and he has a passion for helping those in need. "I was looking for an opportunity to serve my community and ended up staying here," said Gombassy. Gombassy has been a firefighter with Spokane Valley Fire for close to four years mainly out of Fire Station Five off of Sullivan fighting fires and saving lives. He is one of 51 local firefighters using the new verified first responder pilot program on PulsePoint. The Spokane Valley Fire Department is one of four other departments across the country testing it out. All of the firefighters in the program have AED's either in their cars or homes. The app lets them learn about emergencies close by and then respond to them while they're off duty.



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