Dover Air Force Base

Fire Prevention Week 2017

Airman Charles Brantley, 436th Comptroller Squadron financial analyst, throws a bucket of water onto a miniature structure during the 2017 Fire Muster Oct. 13, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. This Fire Muster was held in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Sparky the Fire Dog waves to children during the 2017 Dover Air Force Base Fire Prevention Parade Oct. 14, 2017, at Dover AFB, Del. A parade of Dover AFB and local community fire fighting vehicles paraded through base housing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Col. Randy Boswell, 436th Mission Support Group commander, speaks during the 2017 National Fire Prevention week open house Oct. 14, 2017, at the Dover Air Force Base Fire Department on Dover AFB, Del. The event was sponsored by the Capital City Rotary Club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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The Dover High School drumline eats lunch during the 2017 National Fire Prevention week open house Oct. 14, 2017, at the Dover Air Force Base Fire Department on Dover AFB, Del. The drumline gave a performance during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Sara Ann Garrison, a Lewes, Del.-based country music singer, sings the national anthem at the start of the 2017 National Fire Prevention week open house Oct. 14, 2017, at the Dover Air Force Base Fire Department on Dover AFB, Del. Garrison won the 2014 Winner of the Nashville Universe Shooting Star of the Year Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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The 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Petroleum, Oil and Lubrication Flight team holds the 1st place plaque for the 2017 Fire Muster Oct. 13, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The team won the Fire Muster with a time of 3:47. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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The five-person 436th Security Forces Squadron team pulls a Dover Air Force Base Fire Department pickup truck during the 2017 Fire Muster Oct. 13, 2017, at Dover AFB, Del. Six teams competed in this year’s Fire Muster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Staff Sgt. Quentin Tubbs, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, swings a rubber mallet to knock a metal block across the Kaiser sled during the 2017 Fire Muster Oct. 13, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Tubbs was part of the EOD team that lost to the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron team by a two-second margin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team runs with a firehose during the 2017 Fire Muster Oct. 13, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The EOD Flight, the 2016 Fire Muster winner, lost this year’s by a two-second margin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Staff Sgt. Nicolas Casabianca, 436th Comptroller Squadron financial analyst, struggles to pull a pickup truck during the 2017 Fire Muster Oct. 13, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Casabianca, a member of the five-person CPTS team, came in last place in the competition with a time of 5:02. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Airman Charles Brantley and Staff Sgt. Nicolas Casabianca, both 436th Comptroller Squadron financial analysts, use a firehose to knock over an orange cone during the 2017 Fire Muster Oct. 13, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Each team was comprised of five people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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A child puts on a plastic toy fire helmet during a Sparky the Fire Dog visit to the Child Development Center Oct. 12, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Harrington, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection crew chief, handed out these helmets to the children during the visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Battle of the Badges 2017

The annual 2017 Battle of the Badges softball game takes place Oct. 11, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. This game took place during National Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Battle of the Badges 2017

Tech. Sgt. Scott Morisette, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, hits a softball while at bat during the 2017 Battle of the Badges softball game Oct. 11, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Morisette a native of Osakis, Minn., serves active duty as a fire fighter with the Dover AFB Fire Department and volunteers as a fire fighter with the Magnolia Volunteer Fire Co. in Magnolia, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Battle of the Badges 2017

Col. Randy Boswell, 436th Mission Support Group commander, throws the ceremonial first pitch prior to the start of the 2017 Battle of the Badges softball game Oct. 11, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. This annual softball game pits the 436th Security Forces Squadron against the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Sparky the Fire Dog meets with children at the Child Development Center Oct. 12, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Sparky visited the CDC in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Rafael Gonzalez, 436th Security Forces Squadron supervisory police officer, makes an out during the 2017 Battle of the Badges softball game Oct. 11, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The SFS team defeated the Dover AFB Fire Department Team. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Harrington, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief for fire prevention, uses a stopwatch to time teams competing in the 2017 Fire Muster Oct. 13, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Harrington was the primary organizer of the annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Harrington, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief for fire prevention, and Sparky the Fire Dog read a book to children at the child development center Oct. 12, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Sparky is the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Harrington, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection crew chief, and Sparky the Fire Dog read a book to children at the child development center Oct. 12, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Harrington and Sparky visited four classrooms during their visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

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Snapshot: Fire Prevention Week 2017

Published Oct. 17, 2017
By Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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