Summit Fire & EMS: At the moment, it’s cheaper to buy a new fire extinguisher than it is to service an existing extinguisher. The lack of local service techs has driven up servicing costs, and the pile of old, un-serviced fire extinguishers is adding up. Summit Fire & EMS is changing that with a new recycling program. They’ll establish a part-time position to disassemble old fire extinguishers and organize the pieces for scrap metal recycling. And, to prevent waste in the future, they’re working to train a special- needs community member to become a local fire extinguisher service technician. Read more ...