National Fire Prevention Week
Michael Nicklow, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, engages with a group of children at the child development center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 10, 2013. The children learn about fire safety during National Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
Michael Nicklow, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, reads to a group of children at the child development center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 10, 2013. The children learn about fire safety during National Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
National Fire Prevention Week
Sparky the dog makes an appearance to visit the children at the child development center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 10, 2013. The fire safety mascot interacts with the children during National Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
National Fire Prevention Week
Children at the child development center interact with Sparky the dog at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 10, 2013. The fire safety mascot meets with the children during National Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
National Fire Prevention Week
A Team Andrews fireman hugs children two at the child development center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 10, 2013. Firefighters made an appearance to educate the children about fire safety during National Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
By Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry / Published Oct. 11, 2013
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.,
Firefighters from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron took to the streets of Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 6-12 during National Fire Prevention Week to education members of Team Andrews about fire safety. This year's fire safety theme is 'Prevent Kitchen Fires.' The firefighter's hosted events across the installation to reach members of Team Andrews including a visit to a child development center; where the children not only learned about fire safety, but also meet Sparky the Fire Safety Dog. The week wrapped up with an open house at Fire Station 2 which included station tours, fire truck displays, a bounce house for the children, hamburgers, hot dogs and a special auto extrication demonstration.
