ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam—Sparky the Dog does sit-ups with fourth-grade children at Andersen Elementary School here, Oct. 13. Sparky and Andersen Fire department members visited the school to teach children about fire prevention during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman/Released)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam—Ernest Rios, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department assistant chief of fire prevention, uses a doll house to show the children of the Andersen Elementary School how fires can start in a home Mr. Rios visited the schools here Oct. 13 during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman/Released)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam—Sparky the Dog hugs a child from the Andersen Elementary School during a visit here, Oct. 13. The Andersen Fire and Emergency flight held nearly 30 classes to inform school children about fire prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman/Released)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam—Staff Sgt. Andrew Ohls, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department member, shows first-grade children different materials that cause fire during a visit to Andersen Elementary School here, Oct. 13. Throughout Fire Prevention Week, the Andersen Fire and Emergency flight has worked hard to teach fire safety to the base community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman/Released)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam—Andersen Elementary School children ask questions to members of the Andersen Fire and Emergency flight during a school visit for Fire Prevention Week here, Oct. 13. The Andersen Fire and Emergency flight held several events throughout the week to increase fire safety awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman/Released)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam—Master Sgt. Rudolph Mendiola, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department member, answers questions from children during a visit to the Andersen Elementary School here, Oct. 13. Members of the Andersen Fire and Emergency flight visited the schools during Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman/Released)
by Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman
36th Wing Public Affairs
10/13/2011 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam-- -- Members of the Andersen Fire and Emergency flight visited the Andersen Elementary School on Oct. 13, as part of Fire Prevention Week.
Children from the schools were able to interact with firefighters and Sparky the Dog during the visit.
The fire department taught the children safety tips and fire prevention techniques as part of their theme "Protect Your Family from Fire" this year.
