11 CES sparks fire education on JBA

Sparky the Fire Dog, National Fire Protection Association official mascot, greets children during a Fire Prevention Week event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2016. Families gathered during the event to learn about fire safety from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron. Activities included coloring in educational books, touring the inside of a rapid intervention vehicle and running through fire response procedures. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Senior Airman Tevin Charles, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, hands out information packets to participants of a Fire Prevention Week event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2016. Children were given coloring books, firefighter helmets and pamphlets to foster their understanding of fire safety and emergency procedures. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Mrus, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection craftsman, points out imitation smoke in a fire safety trailer during a Fire Safety Week demonstration at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2016. The trailer set up the scenario of a fire starting in a home and gave participants the chance to call 911, view smoke detectors and escape the building. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Participants of a Fire Prevention Week event line up to view the inside of a rapid intervention vehicle at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2016. Along with a brief about the vehicle, participants took part in a fire escape exercise and watched an emergency response demonstration. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Tech. Sgt. Steven Gregorek, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection craftsman, shows a child how to turn on the emergency lights of a rapid intervention vehicle during a Fire Prevention Week event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2016. The event was held to increase awareness of fire prevention and preparation. A major focus of the event was to ensure children knew how and when to call 911, how to escape a building fire and other safety precautions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Airman 1st Class Daquonne Jamison and Senior Airman Brandon O’Connell, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, spray a firehose on a simulation helicopter during a Fire Prevention Week demonstration at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2016. To educate the public on fire safety, JBA demonstrated fire response procedures, vehicle extraction techniques and building evacuation steps. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

Airman 1st Class Daquonne Jamison, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pauses after extinguishing a fire during a Fire Prevention Week event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2016. Jamison and other JBA firefighters demonstrated response procedures to an audience by extinguishing a fire on a simulation helicopter. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

Vehicles, equipment and 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters line a parking lot as part of a Fire Prevention Week demonstration at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 12, 2016. The demonstration included a simulated fire extinguishing and vehicle extraction. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)