97 CES encourages fire safety; hosts Fire Prevention Week

Members from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) participate in a live fire demonstration on October 7, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. During the live fire demonstration, U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Pavelschak, the 97th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, U.S. Air Force Col. David Vanderburg, the 97th Mission Support Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Thomas, the 97th CES commander, were invited to participate in the demonstration this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Klemm)

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97 CES encourages fire safety; hosts Fire Prevention Week

U.S. Air Force Col. David Vanderburg, 97th Mission Support Group (MSG) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Scott Swain, the 97th MSG superintendent, make their way through the Eagles and Chiefs’ challenge, Oct. 9, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The challenge had colonels and chief master sergeants compete in a timed event where they had to navigate in a dark area to find and rescue a simulated victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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97 CES encourages fire safety; hosts Fire Prevention Week

An Airman assigned to the 97th Security Forces Squadron puts on a fire fighters uniform for the fire muster competition, Oct. 9, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The competition had members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing compete in teams against other units by racing in timed events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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97 CES encourages fire safety; hosts Fire Prevention Week

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matyas King, a firefighter assigned to the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), and Sparky, the 97th CES fire dog, reads a story to military families outside the base Library on October 6, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Fire Prevention Week is held annually to promote fire safety through interactive activities and demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Breanna Klemm)

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97 CES encourages fire safety; hosts Fire Prevention Week

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Nathaniel Burns, the 97th Contracting Flight (CONF) chief of plans and programs, and Airman 1st Class Drake McCoy, a contracting specialist assigned to the 97th CONF, run at the start of the Base Fire Marshall's Challenge, Oct. 8, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Base Fire Marshall's Challenge is an annual competition where squadron commanders and their first sergeants complete firefighter tasks to be the unit with the fastest time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)

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97 CES encourages fire safety; hosts Fire Prevention Week

A firefighter from the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron participates in a live fire demonstration on October 7, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The live fire demonstration was held in correlation with Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Breanna Klemm)

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97 CES encourages fire safety; hosts Fire Prevention Week

The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron’s (CES) fire dog, Sparky, visits the Child Development Center (CDC) and Base Library to help promote Fire Prevention Week on October 6, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Altus AFB fire department took a special trip to the CDC and library where they offered children the opportunity to meet first responders while learning about the importance of fire safety. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Breanna Klemm)

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97 CES encourages fire safety; hosts Fire Prevention Week

Published Oct. 9, 2020
By Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell
Altus Air Force Base Public Affairs

ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

The 97th Air Mobility Wing celebrated Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4 – 10, 2020 across the installation.

Altus AFB Fire and Emergency Services hosted several events for Fire Prevention Week consisting activities involving both the military and civilian personnel. The week included a walkthrough of the child development center, fire extinguisher demos, the Base Fire Marshal Challenge, The Eagles and Chiefs’ challenge, fire muster and a base parade.