About Us

Rooted in the Community

We believe in making the area we reside in a better place. Our commitment goes beyond the classroom.

Physical Classroom: We welcome you to our clean, friendly learning environment located in Downtown Bremerton at 701 Pacific Avenue, designed so you can focus entirely on quality instruction.

Awards and Leadership Recognition

We are proud to have been recognized by our peers and community for excellence in service and leadership:

  • Kitsap County’s 20 Under 40 Emerging Leaders
  • Kitsap County EMS Provider of the Year
  • Central Kitsap Firefighter of the Year
  • Central Kitsap EMS Provider of the Year
  • Kitsap Leadership Program
  • Graduate of the BEST Program

 

Local Partnerships and Memberships

We actively support the local business community and economic vitality of the region:

  • Better Business Bureau (BBB) Member
  • Bremerton Chamber of Commerce Member
  • Silverdale Chamber of Commerce Member
  • Downtown Bremerton Association Member
  • We are dedicated citizens of Kitsap County, committed to ensuring the health and safety of every neighbor we train.

Giving Back

We are committed to volunteering and actively helping our community become safer and stronger—this includes all our neighboring cities: Bremerton, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Belfair, Port Orchard, Bainbridge, Kingston, and beyond.

Meet Kevin Bernt

Lead Instructor

Kevin Bernt is the lead instructor and the driving force behind our commitment to quality education.

Kevin currently serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic for your local Kitsap County communities, bringing active, high-level emergency medical expertise directly into the classroom.

With over 20 years of experience teaching pre-hospital medical classes, Kevin also instructs for Kitsap County Emergency Medical Services (KCEMS) as a Senior EMT Instructor. Education has been a priority and a passion throughout his career, which includes achieving five degrees, most recently a Master of Science in Public and Fire Administration.

All Compressions for Life certifications are professionally monitored and aligned with the Inland Northwest Health Service training center.