Fire dog sparks interest in fire prevention

Photos by Airman 1st Class Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Gregory Ullman, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention inspector, teaches students about the different parts of a fire truck.
Staff Sgt. Gregory Ullman, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention inspector, teaches students about the different parts of a fire truck.

Members of the KMC participated in Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6 to 11. Sparky the fire dog and KMC firefighters visited Department of Defense Dependents Schools elementary schools to teach this year’s theme of preventing kitchen fires. Participants were given home fire-prevention checklists and other materials on how to check fire extinguishers and make escape plans. Children were able to take tours of the Vogelweh Fire Station and different fire trucks and see what firefighters do daily. For more information, contact the Fire Prevention Inspection office at 480-5940 or 06371-47-5940.

Airman 1st Class Brice Haylett, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, Master Sgt. Paul Luevano, 86th CES assistant chief of fire prevention, and Sparky the fire dog demonstrate how to crouch down when there is a fire in the room.
Airman 1st Class Brice Haylett, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, Master Sgt. Paul Luevano, 86th CES assistant chief of fire prevention, and Sparky the fire dog demonstrate how to crouch down when there is a fire in the room.

 

Staff Sgt. Gregory Ullman, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention inspector, teaches students about the different parts of a fire truck Oct. 9 during Fire Prevention Week.
Staff Sgt. Gregory Ullman, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention inspector, teaches students about the different parts of a fire truck Oct. 9 during Fire Prevention Week.

 

Sparky the fire dog waves to passing drivers at the Ramstein Express gas station Oct. 8 during Fire Prevention Week.
Sparky the fire dog waves to passing drivers at the Ramstein Express gas station Oct. 8 during Fire Prevention Week.

 

(From left) Hailey, Colton and Jenna Ratlief, family of Senior Airman James Ratlief, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, set up souvenirs Oct. 11 during Fire Prevention Week.
(From left) Hailey, Colton and Jenna Ratlief, family of Senior Airman James Ratlief, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, set up souvenirs Oct. 11 during Fire Prevention Week.

 

Ramstein Elementary School first graders ask questions about how to prevent kitchen fires and make escape plans for their families Oct. 7 in support of Fire Prevention Week.
Ramstein Elementary School first graders ask questions about how to prevent kitchen fires and make escape plans for their families Oct. 7 in support of Fire Prevention Week.