Fire prevention Week: Extinguisher training helps families stay safe

Employees from Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities try their hand at extinguishing a fire Oct. 8, 2013, as part of a training session during Fire Prevention Week on RAF Mildenhall, England. Firefighters from the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department fire prevention office demonstrated how to correctly and safely put out a fire with an extinguisher, along with a grease pan fire in the home. Other events included a free and a fire muster challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/Released)

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Fire prevention Week: Extinguisher training helps families stay safe

A grease pan fire throws flames into the air as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Cranfill, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter from Woburn, Mass., demonstrates the dangers of putting water onto the boiling oil. Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6 to 12 and the fire prevention office organized events throughout the week to highlight the theme of "Prevent Kitchen Fires." (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/Released)

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Fire prevention Week: Extinguisher training helps families stay safe

Honor Schmidt, center, 2, daughter of Staff Sgt. Jacob Schmidt, 352nd Special Operations Group, prepares to give Sparky the Fire Dog a kiss as mom, Toni Schmidt, from Clarksville, Tenn., watches Oct. 9, 2013, at the BXtra on RAF Mildenhall, England. Sparky greeted children and Team Mildenhall members at the BXtra as part of Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/Released)

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Fire Prevention Week: Extinguisher training helps families stay safe

Published Oct. 10, 2013

Fire prevention Week: Extinguisher training helps families stay safe

Fire prevention Week: Extinguisher training helps families stay safe

Fire prevention Week: Extinguisher training helps families stay safe