Fire inspectors in Summit County noticed that there appeared to be a service gap — businesses weren’t getting their fire extinguishers serviced. The inspectors learned that instead of servicing their current extinguishers, many would buy new ones every year and hold on to the old ones. Summit Fire & EMS decided to create a new job to close the gap and help responsibly recycle old extinguishers. The department didn’t have to look far to find the perfect candidate for the fire extinguisher specialist role. Jessy Dorton has had a passion for fire extinguishers since elementary school and has been interacting with first responders and fire officials for years.Read more ...