Fire prevention

Col. Tom Wilcox, 341st Missile Wing commander, signs the 2014 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation on Sept. 26. (From left) Daniel Dodson, 341st Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief; Sparky the Fire Dog; Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Easton, 341st MW command chief; Col. Marné Deranger, 341st MW vice commander; and Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Trundle, 341st CES fire chief, stand by. Fire Prevention Week starts Oct. 5 and runs through Oct. 11 and will include a children’s fire truck ride, fire safety education briefings and displays, a fire truck parade and the fourth annual Fire Muster competition. This year’s theme, “Working smoke alarms save lives, test yours every month,” encourages all Americans to promote fire prevention awareness inside of the home and at work. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Smoot)

Fire Prevention Week calendar of events

Published Sept. 29, 2014
By 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Fire Prevention Week starts Sunday. The following are a list of events during the week.

Sunday, Oct. 5
· Children's fire truck ride, 1 to 5 p.m., Base Fire Station, Bldg. 349

Monday, Oct. 6
· Sparky at Loy Elementary School, 8 to 11 a.m.
· Winners of "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives, Test Yours Every Month" poster contest announced at Loy Elementary School.
· Tours of fire department, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., call 731-3560 to schedule.
· Hand out fire safety education pamphlets, 5 to 7 p.m., housing area.

Tuesday, Oct. 7
· Fire truck with Sparky, 10 a.m., base library.
· Hand out fire safety education pamphlets, 5 to 7 p.m., housing area.

Wednesday, Oct. 8
· Fire education display, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Commissary.
· Fire truck with Sparky, 9 a.m., Child Development Center.
· Hand out fire safety education pamphlets, 5 to 7 p.m., housing area.

Thursday, Oct. 9
· Fire education display, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Exchange.
· Sparky and fire truck for part-day program, 9 a.m., Child Development Center.
· Sparky and fire truck for home day care program, 10:30 a.m., Bldg. 4000.
· Tours of fire department, 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., call 731-3560 to schedule.
· Hand out fire safety education pamphlets, 5 to 7 p.m., housing area.

Friday, Oct. 10
· Fire Muster Competition, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Exchange parking lot.
· Auto extrication demo, 1 p.m., Exchange parking lot.

Saturday, Oct. 11
· Fire prevention display, fire education trailer and fire truck, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Exchange parking lot.
· Fire truck parade, 2:15 p.m.