Team Mildenhall members compete in fire muster

Firefighters from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department extinguish a flaming car before the third annual Fire Muster Oct. 10, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. During the muster, Team Mildenhall members completed several firefighter-themed tasks such as a hose roll, dummy drag and a hose assembly. Eight teams competed against each other during the fire muster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)

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Team Mildenhall members compete in fire muster

Team Mildenhall members, dressed in firefighter protective gear, compete in the third annual Fire Muster Oct. 10, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The team just completed the sixth event, a dry hose advance, in which they had to pull a fire hose a few hundred feet. Several teams competed against each other in a series of firefighter-themed events including a bunker drill, dummy drag and a hose assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)

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Team Mildenhall members compete in fire muster

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Noel Rivera Saldana, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, instructs Team Mildenhall members how to roll a hose before the third annual Fire Muster Oct. 10, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Team Mildenhall members competed in firefighter-themed events against each other during the muster. The muster concluded Fire Prevention Week this year, which is themed "Prevent Kitchen Fires." (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)

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Team Mildenhall members compete in fire muster

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laura Yahemiak, 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs broadcaster, throws water on the roof of a simulated burning building during the third annual Fire Muster Oct. 10, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Team Mildenhall members grouped together to compete for first place. Yahemiak performed a number of firefighter-themed tasks while participating in the fire muster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Preston Webb/Released)

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Team Mildenhall members compete in fire muster

Published Oct. 15, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Preston Webb
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department hosted the third annual Fire Muster as part of an open house for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 10, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England.

This year from Oct. 6 to 12, Fire Prevention Week focused on kitchen fires.

At the open house, Team Mildenhall members enjoyed a barbecue in the base fire department followed by a flaming car demonstration. After this, the fire muster kicked off.

Several teams competed against each other during the muster, completing a series of firefighter-themed events including a bunker drill, dummy drag and a hose assembly.