Sparky and friends read at CDC during Fire Prevention Week 2025

Photo By Karen Abeyasekere | Sparky the Fire Dog entertains children at the child development center during Fire Prevention Week at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 7, 2025. Sparky brought along some of his firefighter friends from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department who read fire-related stories to children in multiple classes, talked to them about fire safety, and gave out plastic fire helmets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)  

RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM

10.07.2025

Story by Karen Abeyasekere 

100th Air Refueling Wing   

Sparky the Fire Dog and his firefighter friends from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department spent time with children at the child development center during Fire Prevention Week at RAF Mildenhall, England, Oct. 7, 2025. The firefighters read stories to children in multiple classes, talked to them about fire safety, and gave out plastic fire helmets.

• Date Taken: 10.07.2025
• Date Posted: 11.25.2025 04:41
• Story ID: 552302
• Location: RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, GB